Protos Gran Reserva 2015
Classic elegance
Gold Medal
Concurso Internacional Mundus Vini
Silver Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
2015 has gone down in the history of the 21st century in Ribera del Duero as one of the best vintages, receiving the rating of Excellent. An essential starting point for Protos to craft its Gran Reserva. Protos Gran Reserva 2015 represents the classic elegance of the D.O. Ribera del Duero. It bears the signature of one of the pioneering and most important wineries of this denomination.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French oak barrels (80%) and American (20%)
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
24 months in barrel
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
We are looking at a prestigious label that only sees the light in Excellent vintages. Protos Gran Reserva 2015 is made 100% from tempranillo grapes from very old vines, over 60 years old. These vines produce low yields of concentrated grapes, ideal for creating long-aging wines like this one. Manual harvest in 20 kg boxes. Once in the winery, the grapes go through a selection table. Maceration with skins and fermentation for 28 days at 28º C. Finally, the wine underwent 24 months of aging in French oak (80%) and American oak (20%) and an additional 36 months in the bottle.
Protos was -except for Vega Sicilia- the first winery in Ribera del Duero. It was founded in 1927 after the union of 11 winegrowers and was one of the wineries that promoted the creation of the Ribera del Duero Designation of Origin in 1982. It is located in Peñafiel, where the old winery stands at the foot of the Castle, with 2 km of galleries dug into the mountain, perfect for aging wines. Connected to this through an underground tunnel is the new Protos winery, designed by Richard Rogers.
Bodegas Protos knows that achieving quality requires top-notch grapes. For this reason, while the D.O. regulations allow a yield of up to 7,000 kg of grapes per hectare, Protos demands a maximum of 5,000 kg. Additionally, it has enormous viticultural potential, allowing it to allocate each bunch to a specific wine type. Another pillar of its philosophy is the constant renewal of its barrel stock.
The red wine Protos Gran Reserva 2015 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) is ideal for pairing with roasted meats, lamb, pork, or beef. It also pairs well with stews, casseroles, big game, and aged cheeses.
Creators' opinion
Color: Rojo cereza oscuro intenso y brillante, con ribete granate.
Nariz: Expresivo, potente, complejo, elegante, café tostado, chocolate negro, fruta caramelizada.
Boca: Carnoso, potente, cremoso, especiado con un final largo y sedoso.
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.