Bodegas Protos

Protos '27 with the original label from the first bottle ever released by Protos, is a tribute to those 11 visionaries who founded Protos in 1927. It is produced from 100% Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo) from old vineyards of Burgos province which were planted 50 years ago. After fermentation, it matures for 16 months in new French barrels and 12 months in bottles.

It has an intense red color with violet hues, it is elegant, with fresh aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet spices, vanilla, cedar and coconut. In the mouth it is medium-bodied, a very balanced and easy-drinking wine, with round tannins, a long and very pleasant aftertaste. Enjoy it with BBQ, lamb, stews and even seafood with strong red sauces.

Protos Crianza makes you taste the "terroir" of Ribera del Duero in every sip, taking you on a journey through a timeless region. Produced from 30 and 35-year-old Tempranillo grapes from the Burgos and Valladolid vineyards, its fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks and its maturation lasts 12 months in French and American barrels and 12 months in the bottle.

This is a cherry-colored wine with purple highlights that suggest youth. The nose is dominated by a high aromatic intensity, with aromas of ripe fruit well integrated with aromas of tobacco, sweet spices and pleasant toasted notes. It is a wine with well-integrated tannins, complex, tasty, balanced, full-bodied and elegant. Finally, the aftertaste is reminiscent of ripe fruit. Accompany it with grilled vegetables and meat, carpaccio and charcuterie such as jamon iberico.

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.