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Protos was the first winery in Ribera del Duero -with the exception of Vega Sicilia- and one of the wineries that promoted the creation of this Denomination of Origin. Located in Peñafiel, Protos maintains high-quality standards thanks largely to its enormous viticultural potential. From this Ribera del Duero icon come wines that never disappoint, such as Protos Reserva 2020. An elegant and complex wine, essential at home for special occasions.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Protos Reserva 2020 stands out for its excellent complexity and as the perfect example of Ribera del Duero classicism. It is made from tempranillo grapes from very old vineyards, over 50 years old, harvested by hand. The bunches, once in the winery, went through a selection table. Maximum care is also extended to the barrels: 18 months of aging in American and French oak barrels, followed by an additional 42 months of aging in the bottle before being released to the market.
Bodegas Protos is an icon of Ribera del Duero. Founded in 1927 by a group of winegrowers from Peñafiel united in a cooperative, today it is presented as one of the most prestigious Spanish wine producers, both within and beyond our borders. The old Protos winery is located at the foot of the Peñafiel Castle and features galleries carved into the mountain where the wines age under optimal conditions. Connected by an underground tunnel, its new and spectacular facilities were designed by Richard Rogers.
Protos boasts an extensive vineyard where advanced viticulture and yield limitation are applied. This enormous viticultural potential allows each grape cluster to be allocated to a specific type of wine. The constant renewal of barrels is another of its hallmarks.
Protos Reserva 2020 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) is perfect for pairing with seafood stews, such as bonito marmitako; also ideal with stewed legumes, like judiones with quail.
Creators' opinion
Dark cherry red color, with garnet highlights. Intense, black fruit, licorice, light toasts, vanillas, spices, mineral and balsamic notes. Good acidity, with great balance between fruit and wood, and a persistent and harmonious finish.
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.