Altitude defines Ribera del Duero: fierce daytime sun, sharply cold nights, and thick-skinned fruit as a result. That diurnal swing produces reds with deeper color, firmer structure and darker fruit than Rioja's. Bottled by Bodegas Protos Carroa from the 2021 harvest. Give it an hour of air. The regional pairing is roast lamb, and it is hard to improve on.