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Protos Crianza 2016 2016 is a fantastic red wine by Bodegas Protos. The successful history of the winery began in 1927, when a group of winegrowers united to produce high quality wines capable of authentically expressing the terroir. Protos was the first winey to settle in the picturesque Ribera del Duero, and in 2008 they completed their new winery in Peñafiel. They continue to produce unique wines that are exported internationally, securing for them the exceptional position at the top of this sector.
The grapes used to make this wine come from different plots of land in the vineyards of Burgos and Valladolid, the very ones that are exclusively south-facing to perfectly capture all the sun's rays. In the glass, this Crianza seduces all our senses: a cherry red colour with violet edges; an intense bouquet of red fruits with notes of vanilla, wood, coconut, pepper and a hint of minerality; expressive on the palate, full of power and elegance, with fruity and toasty aromas, a great balance and a pleasant acidity.
The winery has received many awards and is praised by international critics in the highest tones. Everything is already written in the name: "Protos" means "the first" in Greek.
Technical sheet
| Type Of Wine: | red wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Appellation: | Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) |
| Cellar: | Bodegas Protos |
| Volume: | 75cl |
| Grapes: | Tempranillo, Tinta del País, Tinta Fina |
| Allergens: | Contains Sulfites |
| Alcohol Vol.: | 14.5% |
| Tim Atkin Score: | 91 |
| James Suckling Score: | 91 |
Elaboration of Protos Crianza 2016
Protos Crianza 2016 (Tempranillo, Tinta del País and Tinta Fina)
TASTING NOTES:
- View: Cherry red with purple highlights indicating youth.
- Nose: High aromatic intensity, with aromas of ripe fruit well blended with the wood, providing sweet spices and pleasant toasty aromas.
- Mouth: Enveloping, tasty, balanced, with a fine and pleasant maturity; final taste with hints of ripe fruit.
APPELLATION: Ribera del Duero
WINERY: Bodegas Protos
VINEYARD: Loose, not very fertile soils, poor in organic matter, in which limestone sometimes predominates. In the majority of cases they have a frank or sandy loam texture. Coupage of different plots to achieve an expression of our terroirs in the wines. Plots with an average age between 30 and 35 years.
GRAPES: Tinta Fina (Tempranillo)
AGING: 14 months in barrels (33% new French oak barrels, 34% American and French one-year-old barrels, 33% American and French two-year-old barrels). 14 months in the bottle.
PREPARATION: Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of between 26 and 28 ºC.
PAIRING: Vegetables and roast meat, carpaccio, fabada, chorizo, Iberian ham, seafood.
How to serve
Consumption temp.
16ºC
The Winery
Bodegas Protos
Protos, which comes from the Greek word for "FIRST", has the pride and the privilege of having found maturity and ease in the best and the foremost of the wineries in the area and of having been a recognized trademark all this time.
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