Protos Roble 2024, the youngest member of the renowned Protos family, launches a new vintage, once again proving that it is a pure tempranillo.
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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
Minimum 4 months in barrel
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Protos Roble 2024 originates from several plots planted with Tempranillo vines over 25 years old. A red wine showcasing the full potential of the flagship variety of Ribera del Duero, its production included a carefully measured aging in French and American oak barrels, followed by six months of bottle aging before its release to the market.
Founded in March 1927 by 11 local winegrowers united in a cooperative, Bodegas Protos is, as its name suggests, the first winery of Ribera del Duero. Today, this winery is one of the most prominent in the Spanish wine sector, thanks, among other things, to an annual production of 4.5 million bottles, originating from the 150 hectares of their own vineyards, and the proven quality of the wines they produce. Undoubtedly, a safe choice.
Protos Roble 2024 (D.O. Ribera del Duero), the youngest red wine from the winery, is intense, fresh, fruity, and indulgent; the ideal choice to pair with "gallina en pepitoria" or roasted milk-fed lamb shoulder.
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.