{"product_id":"dominio-romano-ribera-del-duero-camino-romano-2021","title":"Dominio Romano Ribera del Duero Camino Romano 2021","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Land\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRibera del Duero sits at roughly 850–900 meters above sea level on Spain's high central plateau — one of the most climatically severe wine regions in Europe. Winters regularly fall to -20°C; summers push past 40°C during the day, then drop dramatically at night. That 20-plus degree diurnal swing slows ripening, locks in acidity, and preserves freshness in a grape that can easily tip toward jam in warmer conditions. Dominio Romano is based in Rábano, in the heart of the DO in Valladolid province, where soils are a patchwork of sandy loam, clay, limestone, and river-rounded pebbles — the sandy parcels in particular producing wines with a distinctive mineral lift. With only 450mm of rain annually, drought stress is part of the terroir, not an aberration. The Romans recognized this as prime vine-growing land over two millennia ago. The vines agree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Tinto Fino from bush-trained vines between 15 and 30 years old, grown across multiple parcels in the DO. Harvested by hand, cold-macerated for 7 days, fermented in stainless steel at 24°C over 12 days, with total skin contact of 18 days. Aged 8 months in 2nd and 3rd-fill French oak barrels of 400 liters — enough to build texture without the heavy oak signature that defines many Ribera reds at higher price points. The 2021 vintage was the first cool harvest in the DO since 2010: slower ripening, vivid natural acidity, and moderate alcohol. The result is fruit-forward and fresh — red cherry, dried rose petals, a thread of cedar, and iron-tinged mineral on the nose; the palate is juicy and long with clean, fine tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe People\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2005, Joan Cusiné Cusiné — the man behind Parés Balta in Penedès — turned his attention to Ribera del Duero and founded Dominio Romano as a tribute to the Romans who first cultivated vines in the region over two millennia ago. Today the winery is run by the Cusiné family with winemaker Jordi Fernández leading production. All vineyards are farmed organically, certified since 2011. The family also runs Gratavinum in Priorat, giving them a coherent three-region portfolio — Penedès, Priorat, and Ribera del Duero — made with the same commitment to organic farming and minimal intervention in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamino Romano has the weight and acidity for a real weeknight meal. Roast chicken with garlic confit and thyme, lamb kofta with yogurt and harissa flatbread, or a Spanish tortilla all work comfortably. It also handles mushroom risotto well — the wine's earthy mineral thread plays off the dish's depth. Straightforward enough to drink on its own, with enough structure to sit beside something substantial. The kind of bottle that disappears faster than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VinMarket","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49635303162079,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P5280208.jpg?v=1780011360","url":"https:\/\/denverwinemerchant.com\/products\/dominio-romano-ribera-del-duero-camino-romano-2021","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}