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Bodegas Protos produces with certified organic vineyards, at more than 800 meters of altitude, the magnificent Protos 9 Meses 2022. A 100% tempranillo red wine distinguished by its fresh notes of red and black fruit with spicy touches. A 9-month stay in French oak barrels gave this Ribera del Duero red wine roundness, balance, and smooth tannins.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
New and one-year-old French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
9 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Creators' opinion
To the eye, Protos 9 Meses displays a cherry red color with violet hues. Fresh nose where the aromas of red and black fruit stand out, complemented by spicy notes and light toasted and cocoa tones, coming from fine woods. On the palate, it is a round and fresh wine, silky, balanced, and with very pleasant soft tannins.
The winery
Protos was (except for Vega Sicilia) the first winery of Ribera del Duero: founded in 1927 as a cooperative after the union of 11 winegrowers from the area, and one of the wineries that promoted the creation of the Denomination of Origin in Ribera del Duero (1982). Today, it is one of the most important wineries in Spain, and its wines are sold in 100 countries across five continents.
Located in Peñafiel, where the old and new wineries are connected by an underground tunnel. The old winery, exclusively dedicated to aging, has 2 kilometers of underground galleries carved into the mountain on which the castle stands, where the wines are aged under optimal natural conditions. The new facilities, with a spectacular design by the prestigious architect Richard Rogers, place Protos at the forefront of the wine and wine tourism scene. In fact, it is the most visited winery in the D.O. Ribera del Duero and was the first nationally to achieve the "mark of excellence" certificate by the prestigious international body Superbrands. Additionally, in 2013, Protos was recognized as "Winery of the Year" by Wine & Spirit magazine, and in 2022, it was named one of the 50 most admired wineries in the world by the prestigious international organization Drinks International.
Bodegas Protos owns 150 hectares of its own vineyards and also sources from its associates to craft its elegant wines. This carefully managed but extensive viticulture potential allows the allocation of each grape bunch to a specific type of wine. Another cornerstone of its philosophy is the constant renewal of its barrel stock (with a maximum of 4 years). Since 2006, Protos has also been present in the D.O. Rueda, where it produces Verdejo whites following the same high-quality standards. More recently, in 2019, it announced its entry into the D.O. Cigales.