We have the privilege of having one of the most prestigious wineries in the country to produce this exceptional Ribera del Duero: Protos Vendimia Seleccionada, exclusively for Vinoselección. Since its first vintage in 2012, this wine has established itself as a true bestseller. Now comes ProtosVendimia Seleccionada 2023, a red wine that embodies the most authentic expression of the Tempranillo grape. Its ageing of 8 months in barrels has been carefully designed to respect and enhance its varietal character. The result: a Ribera del Duero in its purest state, elegant and balanced, where fruit and wood merge in perfect harmony.
We have the privilege of having one of the most prestigious wineries in the country to produce this exceptional Ribera del Duero: Protos Vendimia Seleccionada, exclusively for Vinoselección. Since its first vintage in 2012, this wine has established itself as a true bestseller. Now comes ProtosVendimia Seleccionada 2023, a red wine that embodies the most authentic expression of the Tempranillo grape. Its ageing of 8 months in barrels has been carefully designed to respect and enhance its varietal character. The result: a Ribera del Duero in its purest state, elegant and balanced, where fruit and wood merge in perfect harmony.
Consumption features
Pairing
El tinto exclusivo Protos Vendimia Seleccionada 2023 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) maridará a la perfección con carrileras de ternera al vino tinto y lechazo asado.
Protos Vendimia Seleccionada 2023, 100% tempranillo, is an extremely varietal red wine that also shows spicy hints of oak, as it’s aged for 8 months in barrels. An ageing superior to the 'standard' Protos Roble, a real sales phenomenon in our country. You can't miss this Tempranillo that reflects the expression of the magnificent Protos vineyards in the Ribera del Duero D.O.
BodegasProtos is one of the firms with the longest history in Spanish wine. Protos, which, in Greek, means first, refers to the founding project of this wine producer in 1927, when a group of winemakers from the Ribera del Duero joined forces. Currently, the firm has a manufacturing property in Peñafiel equipped with the latest technologies in winemaking, a spectacular building designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Alonso Balaguer.
Bodegas Protos controls 1,400 hectares of vineyards in the RiberadelDuero, spread over an immense patchwork of plots that add up to around one hectare each, on average. Most of them are planted with southern exposure, to obtain as many hours of sunshine as possible.
Protos Vendimia Seleccionada 2023 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) will pair perfectly with veal in red wine, roast lamb.
Tasting notes
On the nose, it displays a suggestive and perfumed profile, while on the palate ripe black fruit dominates, accompanied by delicate floral and spicy nuances that prolong its elegance on the finish.
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.
