The sleeping Giant of European wine the 7th largest producer of wine sold in theUK, with diverse wine regions scattered around the country and the biggest amount of hectares under cultivation than anywhere else in the world, giving it huge potential. The trend to move from over-oaked tannic red wines, in favour of modern fruitierNew World influenced styles has increased their popularity.
BODEGAS O FOURNIER in Ribera del Duero – planted with 60ha of Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo) much is 22 – 52 years old. With soil type like Chateauneuf du Pape the stones give reflected heat to enable longer ripening, plus 700 m altitude creates huge potential for quality wine production.