Protos - Reserva 2018 | Monsieur Touton Selection

Winery Technical Data

Grape variety: Tempranillo 100 %
Vineyards: More than 40 years old.
Alcohol by Vol: 15 %
Features: Hand-picking harvest in 20 kg crates. Sorting
table. Skin contact maceration and fermentation of 24
days at 28 Celsius.
Ageing: 18 months in French (2/3) and American (1/3)
oak barrels and 18 months in bottle.
Colour: Intense bright dark cherry colour with garnet rim.
Nose: Powerful, black fruits with nice toasty notes, spicy,
creamy oak, complex and elegant.
Taste: Powerful, flavourful, toasty, round tannins, good
acidity, fruity and spicy. Good backbone and lingering
finish.
Serving temperature: 16 - 18 Celsius.
Food Pairing: Roasted lamb, roasted pork, roasted
beef, heavy stews, big game and matured and raw milk
cheese.

Estate

Originally known as the Cooperatia de Pañafiel in the year 1927, the Bodegas Protos winery was the first winery of the Ribera del Duero. This project started with the union of some of the best Spanish winemakers at the time and through their grand efforts and perseverance for each wine vintage, they became one of the best wineries of Spain. The name “Protos” comes from Greek to mean “first.” This name brings back the fact that they were the first winery of Peñafiel, Spain, founding the winemaking of the Ribera.

Tasting notes

Color: Intense bright dark cherry color with garnet rim.
Nose: Powerful, black fruits with nice toasty notes, spicy, creamy oak, complex and elegant.
Palate: Powerful, flavorful, toasty, round tannins, good acidity, fruity and spicy. Good backbone and lingering finish.

Spain

Castilla Y Leon

Ribera del Duero