Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Cedar, coffee, nutmeg and vanilla nose and palate, plush tannins, punchy fruit, juicy freshness and a medium finish; super result.
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Wine & Spirits
As the initial scent of oak begins to dissipate, this wine shows deep, rich flavors that are less about fruit and more about the foods you might serve with it—tart cherry tomatoes and roast lamb. It’s powerful and will benefit from several years of age.
The history of Protos dates back to 1927, when 11 viticulturists established the “Ribera del Duero” winery, with an avantgarde vision of preparing quality wines under one brand. Over ninety years later, this spirit still lives on and continues growing year upon year. At Protos, we take pride in our roots, using only our native varieties, Tempranillo and Verdejo, and in 1982, allowing our brand “Ribera del Duero” to be used for the recently established Ribera del Duero Denomination of Origin.
Genuine commitment to quality, controlled vineyards, limited yields, manual harvest, barrel aging and a rigorous control of the entire elaboration process, give our wines global prestige.
This commitment to quality is demonstrated through the brand’s ongoing reinvestment in research and betterment of their vineyards & wineries. This eagerness to keep evolving and adapting the wines with the outmost respect to the land, have ensured Protos as one of the most well-known and reliable brands by consumers the world over.