Protos Gran Reserva 2014
A great wine born from the best añadas
Gold Medal
Concurso Internacional Mundus Vini
Silver Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Crafted by the pioneering winery of the D.O. Ribera del Duero, Protos Gran Reserva 2014 is a classic. A magnificent single-varietal red wine made from tinta del país, aged for 5 years, two of them in barrels, and released exclusively in the best vintages.
Consumption features
Serving temperature
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French oak barrels, new and one year old
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
24 months in barrel and 3 more years in bottle
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
5.9
Volatile acidity (g/l)
0.67
pH
3.64
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
General Information
Thanks to its immense quality, guaranteed by the fact that it is only produced in exceptional vintages, the Gran Reserva red wine from Protos has garnered numerous and significant accolades. In its latest edition, Protos Gran Reserva 2014 confirms its strength and showcases its classic aromas of black fruit preserves, perfectly blended with the tertiary notes imparted by its long aging process of 24 months in French oak barrels, both new and one-year-old. For its creation, tinta del país grapes from plots with vineyards over 50 years old were used, harvested manually and selected on sorting tables. After the fermentation of the grapes at a controlled temperature (26º-28º) and maceration for 21 days with daily pump-overs, the wine underwent a two-year aging process in barrels, followed by three more years of bottle aging before being released to the market.
With more than 90 years of history, Bodegas Protos is a benchmark, not only in Ribera del Duero, the designation of origin it helped to promote, but also in Spanish wine. The winery, located in the Valladolid town of Peñafiel, boasts an exceptional terroir reflected in all its creations and has turned this production area into one of the best in the world.
This superb, powerful, and well-rounded red wine pairs perfectly with aged cheeses and, especially, with game dishes, roasted meats (beef, lamb, or pork), as well as traditional stews and casseroles.
Tasting notes
Deep garnet cherry color, with a ruby rim.
The nose stands out for its classic aromas of Gran Reserva from Ribera del Duero, where black fruit jam is perfectly integrated with fine tertiary aromas offering a wide range of nuances, such as sweet spices, cocoa, mineral notes, and toasted hints.
Warm and fleshy entry in a wine that is powerful, elegant, and complex on the palate. Intense aftertaste of ripe fruit and round tannins with an excellent balance of acidity and roundness. Long finish and persistent aftertaste.
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.