Protos Crianza 2019 reflects the experience of more than 90 years of winemaking at Bodegas Protos and the essence of the vineyards of Ribera del Duero. A red wine backed by meticulous viticulture to enhance the effects of an Excellent vintage in Ribera del Duero; in addition to outstanding work in the winery, which includes a well-executed aging protocol in barrels. Woods that respect the character and expression of the finest grapes from Ribera del Duero.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Backed by a harvest rated as Excellent in the D.O. Ribera del Duero, Protos Crianza 2019 is a spectacular red wine. It offers a great interpretation of a respectful aging process while maintaining all the personality of one of the best Tempranillos from the Duero.
It is made from Tempranillo grapes sourced from south-facing hillside plots, where the vines receive the necessary sunlight hours for optimal ripening. These are old vines, aged between 30 and 35 years. After alcoholic fermentation at low temperature, malolactic fermentation takes place (part of the wine undergoes this process in French oak). Finally, it is aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels.
Positioned at the elite of the D.O. Ribera del Duero, Bodegas Protos was, along with Vega Sicilia, a pioneer in this production area. In fact, the name Protos – from the Greek “First” – is a true statement of intent. Founded in 1927 in Peñafiel, Bodegas Protos offers high reliability when it comes to crafting well-rounded and long-lasting wines. A brand that has the merit of combining popularity and prestige, with an enviable market position, present in 100 countries across five continents.
Protos Crianza 2019 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) is perfect to pair with rice dishes, such as rabbit and snail rice, and also ideal with stewed legumes, like lentils with chorizo and morcilla.
Creators' opinion
Color: Rojo picota con destellos morados que indican juventud.
Nariz: Alta intensidad aromática, con aromas de frutos maduros bien ensamblados con la madera que aporta aromas de especiales dulces y agradables tostados.
Boca: Envolvente y sabroso, equilibrado, con finura y grata madurez. Final de boca con recuerdos de fruta madura.
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.