Developed specifically for wine trade professionals, this is a unique opportunity to learn more about Ribera del Duero and its wines from Ray O'Connor MW.
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Join us for an intimate virtual tasting session hosted by Ray O'Connor on Thursday 26th September at 10am where you will explore Ribera del Duero's terroir, grape varieties and their approach to viticulture and vinification.
Ahead of the masterclass, you will receive:
- A zoom link to access the 1hr15mins masterclass
- 6 samples of Ribera del Duero wines
- Ribera del Duero merchandise to support the session
"A lot has changed in the 40 years since the region was granted the status of D.O., with the aim to create great wines, to enhance the value of the area, and to differentiate and reinvent itself. It’s ten founding wineries of 1982 have increased to 307 wineries of today, with nearly 8,000 wine growers and over 24,000 hectares. Nearly a quarter of vineyards are older than 50 years, the climate can be harsh and extreme, and in some areas altitudes exceed 1000m above sea level - together this results in extraordinary wines.
And we are seeing demand for these wines increasing. Sales increased from 2020-2021 by over 30% in value and 34.5% in volume - with the expectation that there is still plenty of growth. We hope you will help us build on this success story."
This is set to be fun and informative tastings of Ribera del Duero wines that’ll help expand your knowledge and allow you to discover the intricacies of the grapes, climate, soils and vinification techniques in the region.
Whether you are an agent, importer, independent wine merchant or work in wine sales, we’d love you to join us, by registering your interest below. If you have any questions please contact rdd@cubecom.co.uk
