Protos 27 2022
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 2022, which also comes from an Excellent-rated vintage. Sixteen months in French oak have further enhanced this red, which oozes elegance and harmony. It comes in a wooden case.
General information
Protos 27 2022 comes from 50-year-old Tinta del País (Tempranillo) vines that lie at an altitude of 850 metres in the province of Burgos, specifically in Anguix, Roa Quintanamanvirgo and La Horra.
The vines are bush-trained with a south-facing orientation and excellent exposure to the sun. The chalky soils poor in organic matter curb growth, producing small yields of only 2,500 kg/ha. These factors are conducive to small bunches with optimal ripening.
In addition, the grapes have high levels of sugars, anthocyanins and polyphenols, which give the wines body and make them ideal for long ageing. The limestone in the soil adds complexity, elegance and velvety tannins to the wines.
The grapes were harvested by hand in small 20-kg crates and the best bunches were chosen individually at a sorting table inside the winery.
Following 10 days of maceration (fermenting with selected native yeasts), the wine was placed in new French oak barrels where it underwent malolactic fermentation. It was then aged for 16 months, being transferred to different one-year old barrels to prevent excessive flavours from the wood and preserve the intense fruity flavours. It was finally matured in the bottle for a year 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.
Protos 27 2022 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) is ideal with lamb hotpot or stewed meat.
Creators’ opinion
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Deep cherry-red colour with a violet rim, very bright and attractive. Very richly nuanced, with an elegant, aromatic nose, lots of fruit and a fresh, original touch. Complex and expressive. Notable for the intensity of fresh red and black fruit and its dairy and balsamic notes. A very balanced and drinkable wine, with a good acidity that gives it a fresh mouthfeel, and sweet tannins that make for a long and very pleasant finish.
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General information
Protos 27 2022 comes from 50-year-old Tinta del País (Tempranillo) vines that lie at an altitude of 850 metres in the province of Burgos, specifically in Anguix, Roa Quintanamanvirgo and La Horra.
The vines are bush-trained with a south-facing orientation and excellent exposure to the sun. The chalky soils poor in organic matter curb growth, producing small yields of only 2,500 kg/ha. These factors are conducive to small bunches with optimal ripening.
In addition, the grapes have high levels of sugars, anthocyanins and polyphenols, which give the wines body and make them ideal for long ageing. The limestone in the soil adds complexity, elegance and velvety tannins to the wines.
The grapes were harvested by hand in small 20-kg crates and the best bunches were chosen individually at a sorting table inside the winery.
Following 10 days of maceration (fermenting with selected native yeasts), the wine was placed in new French oak barrels where it underwent malolactic fermentation. It was then aged for 16 months, being transferred to different one-year old barrels to prevent excessive flavours from the wood and preserve the intense fruity flavours. It was finally matured in the bottle for a year 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.
Protos 27 2022 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) is ideal with lamb hotpot or stewed meat.
Creators’ opinion
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Deep cherry-red colour with a violet rim, very bright and attractive. Very richly nuanced, with an elegant, aromatic nose, lots of fruit and a fresh, original touch. Complex and expressive. Notable for the intensity of fresh red and black fruit and its dairy and balsamic notes. A very balanced and drinkable wine, with a good acidity that gives it a fresh mouthfeel, and sweet tannins that make for a long and very pleasant finish.
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