Bodegas Protos

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.

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.