day 2.   discovering aranda de duero and its wineries

morning:

- the travellers will visit  a traditional winery and enjoy a tasting and lunch there: the visually stunning architecture of this winery and the facilities it offers guarantee the quality and long ageing potential of the wines. its tasting note on the nose is intense and pure with some balsamic character. but also rich, complex, rounded and smooth with a final that reminds of almonds. finally, soft and balanced on the long finish.

 
afternoon:

- visit a distinguished winery and its vineyard: its highlights are the soil, the vineyards, the grapes, the spirit and the care. it is located on the castilian meseta, 800 metres above sea level, with extreme climate changes, in one of the most distinguished and famous denominations of origin in the world – ribera del duero. the vineyard surrounds our winery, on one plot of 104 hectares. a very privileged zone, formed from river deposits, covered with rounded pebbles which retain both heat and humidity. this mix of rich soil and pebbles helps the fruit to mature and adds special characteristics to the aroma and colour.

overnight at hotel

visit to the wine museum in peñafiel, located in its magnificent castle, which is now home of the wine museum: museo provincial del vino. the museum shows all the aspects of the culture of wine, from the vineyard to the glass, including every detail in the whole proces: wine making, wine and gastronomy, wine tasting, etc

after lunch, they can continue by bike over the surroundings of  peñafiel.

the winery is located near the duero river and is considered a landmark in the historic route that links two of the greatest cities of castile: valladolid and soria. built in a traditional style with its towers, arches and bell tower, it invites the visitor to explore further and discover the wine held below in the magnificent cellars where tastings are regularly held. they focus on limited outcomes, related to the lack of fertility of the land and the harsh castilian weather. the great quality of their grapes, inexcusable premise for good wine, together with the cares of the vineyard and the passion in the job, make these wines ones of the most prestigious of the d.o ribera del duero.

the customers will enjoy all this area on their bikes.