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Spain is divided into autonomous communities. Ribera del Duero is located in the community of Castilla León, slightly northwest of Madrid. This area of Spain is known for its red meats and charcuterie, but those aren’t all the tricks Castilian cuisine has up its sleeves.
Ribera del Duero literally means riverbank of the Duero. The Duero River is the third-longest river in Spain that runs from Porto in Portugal almost all the way to Soria, in the center of Spain. The cuisine is, therefore, is slightly different to the rest of Castilla y Leon and influenced by the River itself, and the microclimate it creates.
So, this being said, let’s go over the best of the best of local Ribera cuisine: