Portrait of Ricardo Peñalba
i. Biography
Ricardo Peñalba directs Finca Torremilanos / Bodegas Peñalba López in Aranda de Duero. His career also includes roles as technical director at Bodegas Peñalba López and head winemaker at Peñalba López. His standard is plain: "Life is too short to drink bad wine." On farming, he has said, "We bet on organic farming because we wanted to make more honest wines, more sincere wines, and above all we wanted to make unique wines."
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At a Glance - Field: wine. - Current responsibility: director of the winery. - Previous responsibilities: technical direction and head winemaking. - Craft note: organic farming in pursuit of honest, sincere, unique wines.
Signature
Ricardo's signature wines include Torre Albéniz Reserva, Torremilanos Crianza, Finca Torremilanos 'Coleccion' 2018, Peñalba López Cava Rosado, and Carmiña 2015.
In Their Words “We bet on organic farming because we wanted to make more honest wines, more sincere wines, and above all we wanted to make unique wines.” “Life is too short to drink bad wine.”
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What is Ricardo Peñalba known for?
He is known for winery direction and winemaking leadership tied to Peñalba López.
Where does Ricardo Peñalba work?
He works at Finca Torremilanos / Bodegas Peñalba López in Aranda de Duero.
Who is Ricardo Peñalba?
He is a winemaker whose roles include director, technical director, and head winemaker.
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