W I N E K N OW L E D G E
TINTO FINO AND THE BLACK GRAPES OF RIBERA DEL DUERO Spain produces some excellent wines, and those from the region of Ribera del Duero are among the finest. Thanks to the hard work and passion of Alejandro Fernández and Esperanza Rivera, the full-bodied vinos from their family winery have put the region firmly on the wine-making map.
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amilia Fernandez Rivera was established in 1975 in a 16th-century stone winery in the Spanish community of Castilla y León. It began with the ingenuity of Alejandro Fernández and Esperanza Rivera, as well as the hard work and unity of a family, and started to produce red wines that would put the region of Ribera del Duero on the world wine-making map. Together, the family have created one of the best wines in the world according to famous American wine journalist Robert Parker who compared their wine, Pesquera, to the iconic Petrus from Bordeaux after tasting the incredible 1982 vintage with Alejandro. The group now boasts four wineries, a luxury hotel and a team comprised of more than 120 people. Their wines are sold in over 70 countries worldwide.
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