Bodegas y Viñedos Recoletas
Recoletas Winery and Vineyard is situated in the village of Olivares de Duero, in the Spanish province of Valladolid, within the Ribera del Duero wine-growing appellation.
The winery can be reached via the iconic Renaissance bridge, constructed over the River Duero, which dates from the 17th Century and joins the villages of Quintanilla de Onésimo and Olivares de Duero. The Recoletas terroir includes 116 acres of vineyards planted with Tempranillo. The estates of El Reloj, La Ladera, La Revuelta and Valdecampaña are located on gently rolling hillsides and valleys.
Wines are produced with environmentally-friendly, ecological methods. Strict measures are put in place to ascertain the grapes’ maturity before hand harvesting. The grapes are transported in perforated, stackable 45-pound boxes and then hand-selected under strict standards of quality.
Climate & Soil: Harsh Castilian climate with long sunny days, morning mists, and scarce rainfall on limestone soils. Dry summers, long winters, and sharp disparities in temperature.