Rippa Dorii is an Ontañón Family project in Ribera del Duero. Their vineyards are located in the Fuentecén area, in the heart of the Ribera region, bathed by the Duero and its tributary the Riaza river. Here altitudes reach over 900 metres, and the climate is harsh, with irregular rain, uncertain frosts, and short and extremely hot summers. Rippa Dorii is the latin form of ‘Ribera del Duero' - inspiration for the name and label came from the nearby 13th century chapel of Santa Maria de Ripa Dorii, in Torrecilla de la Abadesa.

Ontanon have selected grapes from their own certified-organic vineyards from different zones of the DO Rueda appellation where the poor, gravelly soils dominate, with major outcrops of limestone at medium and high altitudes. They also include grapes from old vines with very low yields, over sixty years' old and with varying planting densities.

The grapes are harvested during the night to achieve maximum protection of the aromas of the berries. Once in the winery, the temperature is further reduced and the grapes are very gently pressed, with their skins, at cool temperatures, to get the deepest, most richly nuanced transfer of aromas. Clarification is natural and at cold temperatures. The spontaneous fermentation also starts out cold with the must clean through decanting off, with no use of filters or other manipulation. In addition, part of the fermentation takes place in barrels before the final blending of the wine, which makes its tannins fine and polished.

Grilled white fish on the bone with a caper butter sauce.