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Quintanilla de Arriba
Quintanilla de Arriba, located in the Campo de Peñafiel district of Valladolid province, is a municipality and town situated 47 km from the provincial capital.
The hamlet of Quintanilla is situated near the banks of the Duero river. It is also in the vicinity of the archaeological site of Pintia, where artefacts have been discovered that attest to the long-standing tradition of wine production in the area.
Wine has undoubtedly been the driving force behind the development of this town, with the creation of the Ribera del Duero Designation of Origin in the 1980s.
Quintanilla is regarded as the prime location for vineyards, thanks to its strategic position in the heart of the Ribera region and its extensive 300-hectare vineyard estate, which is home to high-quality vines and eight wine-producing wineries.
The town's architectural heritage includes the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and the chapel of Cristo de Cabañón, constructed in 1991 by Francisco Arranz, a local painter. The building is notable for its simplicity, with a mural depicting Christ accompanied by several friars. The artist not only represented himself but also several of his friends.
In 1895, the town had its own railway station, which was part of the Valladolid-Ariza line. The station included a building for passengers and warehouses for goods.
The most notable of the celebrations held here is La Función. The local community gathers on the first Sunday in October to pay tribute to their patron saint, the Virgen del Rosario, with a mass and a traditional dance of Castilian "jotas". This is followed by a communal meal of lamb and wine in the wine cellars. Furthermore, on the Saturday closest to the festivities of San Antonio in June, the festivity of Cristo del Cabañón is celebrated. This brings together all the villagers in the chapel of the same name for a religious act and a popular meal.