Prado Rey
Prado Rey is located in the eastern part of the Ribera del Duero with a unique altitude, terrain, climate and soil composition that make it one of the top-quality areas. With 3.000 hectares, the estate houses 520 hectares of vineyards with other crops. The vineyards consist of 8 well-differentiated areas, depending on their altitude, orientation and soil. Vines over 100 years old were selected from different parts of Ribera del Duero. This allowed them to recover some unique pre-phylloxera vines. Prado Rey’s main goal is to make honest wines that are a reflection of their terroir and capture the true essence of its grapes, tradition and technology working together to attain the best of wines that make their mark.
With a pioneering spirit, Prado Rey always seek to explore the limits and possibilities of their vineyards combining tradition and technological advances with respect for the land and the grapes. Giving priority to the utmost quality, engaging with the care of the environment and a corporate social responsibility. They are self-sufficient in electricity thanks to a hydroelectric plant and solar farm. In addition, livestock supplies the vineyards with a natural fertilizer. They recycle all the waste that they generate and we have reduced propane consumption and helped reduce their carbon footprint with more sustainable product policies.
The winery was built in harmony with its natural surroundings. It is embedded in a hillside, partially underground, following the centuries-old tradition of the surrounding towns, to maintain constant conditions of temperature and humidity for ageing wines. Inside, the winery has an innovative barrel stacking system using metal supports that form an original and effective honeycomb structure. The winery also has an automated barrel washing line and a hall with 21,000 liter French Nevers oak vats to complement wine ageing in traditional 225 and 300 liter French, American and Central European oak barrels.
The Prado Rey dairy was set up in 1900. Since its inception, the dairy farm has been a model to follow in terms of innovation and quality. Today, it has some 800 Frisian cows, and it is considered one of the most important dairy farms in Spain, being one of the few to be certified to the PMO American quality standard, which is renewed through comprehensive quarterly inspections. Furthermore, the manure produced by the cows serves as natural fertilizer for the estate’s crops. They also have a flock of 1,800 sheep, most of which are Churras, a breed native to the region and prized for both its meat and its milk. That milk is used to make delicious traditional cheeses that can be tasted both at the INN and during the winery tours.
