Protos Gran Reserva is a wonderful wine, easy to drink, with notes of fruit both on the nose and in the mouth and a very complex aromatic bouquet produced from 60 year old Tempranillo. After vinification, it matures for 24 months in French and American barrels -mostly new- and then rests for 36 months in bottle.
It has a dark cherry color with grainy highlights and on the nose it is expressive and complex. The bouquet is complex with jam, cocoa, smoke, mineral notes, aromatic herbs and a light sense of wet earth, while in the mouth it is elegant with round tannins and a long aftertaste. It has good aging potential and can be enjoyed with Veal, Rib Eye, Lamb Ribs and Beef Wellington.
The name "Marne 180" recalls the type of land on which the vineyards were planted (marne) and their exposure from southwest to southeast expressed in degrees (180). This wine is obtained from grapes harvested in various vineyards located in the Valpolicella hills. The different origin of the varieties is important in order to obtain a well-balanced wine, with the good structure that only certain individual areas of Valpolicella can give.
Its color is intense ruby and as for the nose, they are left notes of vanilla and sweet fruits such as raisins, blueberries and cherries. Tastewise, it is a wine with a velvety and raisin character that, combined with its structure and typical elegant bitterness, maintains a good balance. It has a long and persistent flavor and is suitable for aging. Goes well with red meat grilled, roasted or stewed in rich sauces, game and aged cheeses.