Bodega Protos Ribera Del Duero Crianza is an exquisite Spanish gem hailing from the renowned Ribera Del Duero region. It indulges the palate with complex layers of ripe red fruits, exotic spices, and velvety tannins. Aged in both French and American oak barrels, it boasts an enchanting aroma encompassing vanilla and toasted notes. The wine's captivating ruby red colour and voluptuous body are complemented by a long, palatable finish. This elegant and full-bodied red wine embodies a harmonious blend of quality and taste, marking it as an excellent accompaniment to hearty meat dishes and aged cheese.

Tasting Notes

Cherry color with purple rim indicating youth. High aromatic intensity, with aroma of ripe fruits well assembled with wood that brings aromas of sweet spices and pleasant toasted notes. It is an enveloping wine, tasty, balanced, with finesse and pleasant maturity. End of mouth with memories of ripe fruit.

About the Winery

Located amongst the beautiful vineyard-clad hills of Peñafiel, Spain, The Bodega Protos winery is a testament to the regions' rich cultural heritage and love for wine. Boasting an impressive, expansive and modern design, it wonderfully showcases the seamless blend of tradition and innovation at the heart of Protos' wine production.

Bodega Protos, which translates to "First" in Greek, has a long-standing prestige as the first wine cellar in the Ribera del Duero region. Since its establishment in 1927, the winery has been churning out some of the finest Spanish wines, a legacy rooted in its dedication to maintaining top quality raw materials and meticulous production methods.

The winery covers an implausible area of almost 20,000 square meters. Inside the winery ar vast networks of subterranean galleries for aging wines, equipped with cutting-edge temperature and humidity control systems, This meticulous attention to detail ensures every bottle of wine that comes from Bodega Protos is a perfect testament to its rich and ancient wine-making tradition.

Bodega Protos produces barely 3.5 million bottles of wine annually. The winery specialises predominantly in red wines, notable for their robust character, complexity, and impeccable balance. The Gran Reserva, Reserva and Crianza Ribera del Duero are amongst their most lauded offerings.

Beyond the wine, Bodega Protos is also a fantastic tourist destination. It frequently conducts guided tours, providing guests an inside look into winemaking techniques and the opportunity to taste world-renowned vintages. The architectural grandeur of the winery, with its stunning façade and rolling landscapes, makes this a must-visit spot for wine connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike.

The Bodega Protos Winery with its distinctive blends, architectural marvel and dedication to quality is, much more than a winery - it is an experience, an exploration of the senses and a journey through Spain's cherished wine tradition.

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