Protos Serie Privada Reserva 2018
Special reserve from an iconic bodega
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Protos is one of the most renowned and longstanding wineries in Ribera del Duero. We present their Protos Serie Privada Reserva 2018. A red wine crafted as a single varietal of tinta del país (tempranillo) from old vineyards over 50 years old, with an extended aging of 18 months in barrel. A wine to enjoy the greatness of Ribera del Duero.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
85% French oak barrels and 15% American oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Bottling
03/2021
Total acidity (g/l)
5,0 •
Volatile acidity (g/l)
0.56
pH
3.74
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
General Information
Protos Serie Privada Reserva 2018 is crafted using Tempranillo grapes from the winery's oldest vineyards, over 50 years old. Manual harvest in 20 kg boxes. Once at the winery, the grape clusters go through a selection table. Maceration with skins and fermentation for 21 days at 28º C. Finally, it underwent 18 months of aging in barrels, 85% French oak and 15% American oak, followed by a long refinement in the bottle.
The contribution of Bodegas Protos (1927) to the prestige of the D.O. Ribera del Duero is unquestionable. Its name, which means ‘first’ in Greek, refers to its pioneering character. Interestingly, ‘Ribera del Duero’ was one of the trademarks registered by the winery, and it authorized the Denomination of Origin—established in 1982—to allow the region's wines to display this name on their back labels. Throughout its long history, Protos has represented the greatness of this area and Spanish wine.
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 has an extensive vineyard where it applies advanced viticulture and yield limitation. This vast viticultural potential allows it to allocate each cluster to a specific type of wine. The constant renewal of barrels is another of its hallmarks.
Protos Serie Privada Reserva 2018 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) is ideal for pairing with red meats, cured meats, game birds, small game, meat stews, and semi-cured cheeses.
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.