Protos Reserva 2015 is one of the wines that perfectly represents the typicity of Ribera del Duero. It is sourced from old tempranillo vines and is backed by a vintage rated as Excellent in this D.O.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
50% new French oak barrels, 30% one-year-old French, 20% one-year-old American.
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
5.4 g
Volatile acidity (g/l)
0.68
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
General Information
Protos Reserva 2015 is the new vintage of one of the iconic wines from Ribera del Duero. A careful 18-month aging process in French (80%) and American (20%) oak barrels gives this wine a very complex aromatic range. Spicy notes, smoked cedar, and vanilla give way to subtle hints of red and black fruits with floral nuances, resulting in an elegant and very flavorful wine.
Founded in 1927, Bodegas Protos is one of the pioneers of high-quality Spanish wine, established after the union of eleven winemakers from Peñafiel (Valladolid). This winemaking house also prides itself on being one of the wineries that promoted the creation of the Ribera del Duero Denomination of Origin in 1982. The old winery, located at the foot of the castle, features two kilometers of galleries dug into the mountain where the wines are aged under unbeatable natural conditions, and it is connected by an underground tunnel to the new facilities designed by Richard Rogers.
The 2015 vintage in the D.O. Ribera del Duero was rated as Excellent. Thanks to the climatic conditions of that year, the ripening conditions were exceptional, resulting in wines with great color intensity, dominated by the aromatic range of black fruits. The wines of the 2015 vintage are balanced and have high tannic potential.
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.