Protos 27 2021
A commemorative Protos
Soon to complete a century of existence, the iconic Protos is one of the top Ribera del Duero wineries. Its red Protos 27 was launched to commemorate the year it was established and is grown in the best of the winery’s extensive vineyards. Only bunches picked from old Tempranillo vines, selected individually at a sorting table, went into making Protos 27 2021, which also comes from an Excellent-rated vintage. Sixteen months in French oak have further enhanced this red, which oozes elegance and harmony.
General information
Protos 27 2021 (an Excellent-rated vintage) comes from 50-year-old Tinta del País (Tempranillo) vines that lie at an altitude of more than 800 metres, mainly in the province of Burgos. These very low-yielding vines planted in soils poor in organic material on south-facing hillsides produce about 2,500 kg/ha. They were harvested by hand in small 20-kg crates and the best bunches were chosen individually at a sorting table inside the winery.
Following a few days of pre-fermentative cold maceration to ensure the greatest concentration of aromas, the grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks at a maximum temperature of 25ºC. After being macerated for 20 days, the wine was transferred to new French oak barrels, where it underwent malolactic fermentation. It was then aged for 16 months in the same barrels followed by a further 12 months in the bottle before being released onto the market.
Protos was the first Ribera del Duero winery after Vega Sicilia. Eleven grape growers teamed up to found it in 1927 and it was one of the wineries that promoted the creation of the Denominación de Origen Ribera del Duero back in 1982. It’s located in Peñafiel, where the old winery building stands at the foot of the castle, with its 2 km of galleries dug out of the mountain that provide perfect cellars for ageing wines. It’s connected to Protos’s new facilities, designed by Richard Rogers, by an underground tunnel.
Bodegas Protos know that quality wines require top-quality ingredients. That’s why, although the regulations of the D.O. permit yields of up to 7,000 kg of grapes per hectare of vineyards, Protos establish a maximum of 5,000 kg. They also have a huge grape growing potential that allows them to allocate each bunch to a particular type of wine. Another of the cornerstones of their philosophy is to constantly renew their barrels.
The red Protos 27 2021 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) is ideal with fillet of pork in a reduction of red fruit or a nice grilled beef entrecote.
Creators’ opinion
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Deep cherry-red colour with a violet rim, very bright and brilliant. Elegant, with ripe red and black fruit and an original fresh touch which, together with sweet spices and fine toasty notes, make this a highly expressive wine full of personality. Very balanced with round tannins and a long, very pleasant finish.
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General information
Protos 27 2021 (an Excellent-rated vintage) comes from 50-year-old Tinta del País (Tempranillo) vines that lie at an altitude of more than 800 metres, mainly in the province of Burgos. These very low-yielding vines planted in soils poor in organic material on south-facing hillsides produce about 2,500 kg/ha. They were harvested by hand in small 20-kg crates and the best bunches were chosen individually at a sorting table inside the winery.
Following a few days of pre-fermentative cold maceration to ensure the greatest concentration of aromas, the grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks at a maximum temperature of 25ºC. After being macerated for 20 days, the wine was transferred to new French oak barrels, where it underwent malolactic fermentation. It was then aged for 16 months in the same barrels followed by a further 12 months in the bottle before being released onto the market.
Protos was the first Ribera del Duero winery after Vega Sicilia. Eleven grape growers teamed up to found it in 1927 and it was one of the wineries that promoted the creation of the Denominación de Origen Ribera del Duero back in 1982. It’s located in Peñafiel, where the old winery building stands at the foot of the castle, with its 2 km of galleries dug out of the mountain that provide perfect cellars for ageing wines. It’s connected to Protos’s new facilities, designed by Richard Rogers, by an underground tunnel.
Bodegas Protos know that quality wines require top-quality ingredients. That’s why, although the regulations of the D.O. permit yields of up to 7,000 kg of grapes per hectare of vineyards, Protos establish a maximum of 5,000 kg. They also have a huge grape growing potential that allows them to allocate each bunch to a particular type of wine. Another of the cornerstones of their philosophy is to constantly renew their barrels.
The red Protos 27 2021 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) is ideal with fillet of pork in a reduction of red fruit or a nice grilled beef entrecote.
Creators’ opinion
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Deep cherry-red colour with a violet rim, very bright and brilliant. Elegant, with ripe red and black fruit and an original fresh touch which, together with sweet spices and fine toasty notes, make this a highly expressive wine full of personality. Very balanced with round tannins and a long, very pleasant finish.
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