Protos Vendimia Seleccionada 2022
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Protos Vendimia Seleccionada 2022 is a modern and fruity tempranillo that’s made only for Vinoselección Protos, one of the oldest and most prestigious wineries in the D.O. Ribera del Duero. Quality and exclusivity in a wine that meets all expectations. And you won't find it anywhere else!
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
American and French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux
Barrel aging time
6 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Bottling
Marzo de 2024
Total acidity (g/l)
4.8
Volatile acidity (g/l)
0.54
Sugar
1.42
pH
3.85
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.8
General Information
Protos Vendimia Seleccionada 2022 is one of those wines that always convince and year after year becomes a bestseller. It’s a Ribera del Duero made to measure for Vinoselección customers from a selection of Tempranillo fruits. This is a wine comparable to the Crianza from Bodegas Protos, since it’s in the segment between this one and its oak - with 9 months of ageing in French and American oak - but the surname 'Vendimia Seleccionada' is exclusive to Vinoselección.
Bodegas Protos is one of the most renowned and oldest wineries in Spain. It was founded in 1927, and its current name, which in Greek means "first", refers to the fact that it was also one of the pioneers in the area, only after the neighbouring Vega Sicilia. Originally, it was known as Bodegas Ribera del Duero, but when the designation of origin was established in 1982, it was given this name to then become Protos. The success surprised the company from its first steps: his first two vintages, 1927 and 1928, won awards at the Universal Exhibition in Barcelona in 1929. Years passed and this pioneering firm became one of the most innovative in the region, always in constant evolution. Today, its wines set trends in the region.
Due to its organoleptic properties, Protos Vendimia Seleccionada 2022 will be the perfect accompaniment to dishes such as brothy rice with rabbit and mushrooms or stewed beef round.
Tasting notes
Protos Vendimia Seleccionada 2022, in the glass, presents a beautiful cherry red colour, very ripe, with a deep garnet rim, with a high layer, lively and bright.
On the nose it displays notes of very ripe black fruits (blackberries, blackcurrants and raspberries) with great aromatic intensity. Later on, spicy echoes and soft toasted notes appear, and floral hints at the end of the aromatic journey.
On the palate it is tasty, full-flavoured and medium-bodied and displays a tannin of the variety that gives it a huge fruity character. Continuing with this taste experience, spicy notes appear with soft lactic echoes from careful ageing in oak barrels. Long and deep finish where notes of black fruit reappear, very ripe with a soft toasted touch.
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.