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Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020

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Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020 is a wine from Ribera del Duero, Spain, made from Tempranillo.

Region
Ribera del Duero · Spain
Vintage
2020
Spain: map with a red pin on Ribera del DueroRibera del Duero and its surroundings: map with a red pin
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About Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020

What grapes is Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020 made from?

Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020 is made from Tempranillo.

Where does Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020 come from?

Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020 comes from Ribera del Duero, Spain. It is made by Bodegas Protos.

Bodegas Protos Crianza is an emblematic Tempranillo produced in the heart of Ribera del Duero. Founded in 1927 in Peñafiel beneath the historic castle, Protos crafts this Crianza from hillside vineyards situated at elevations above 750 metres, where extreme diurnal shifts yield optimal phenolic maturity and fresh natural acidity. The wine spends around a year in a combination of French and American oak barriques followed by extensive bottle conditioning, showcasing the classical power, structure, and polished fruit expression synonymous with Ribera del Duero.

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Tasting review

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Expert commentary

The wine displays textbook Tinta del País typicity, marked by intense black and red fruit interlocked with sweet oak spice and emerging savoury nuances. Its generous warmth and alcohol are seamlessly counterbalanced by energetic mountain acidity and ripe, fine-grained tannins, ensuring impressive structural tension and lingering persistence.

Serving and ageing guide

The wine is currently in a state where it can drink now but has potential for ageing. The concentrated core of blackberry and plum fruit is supported by lively high-altitude acidity and a firm, well-integrated tannic architecture, allowing it to evolve comfortably for another 4 to 6 years. For optimal enjoyment, serve at 16–18°C after decanting for approximately 45 minutes to allow the tight oak and fruit layers to unfurl. Pair with roasted lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, or aged Manchego cheese. In evaluation, this wine demonstrates very good quality. The aroma intensity on the nose is medium plus, mirrored by an equally expressive medium plus flavour intensity on the palate, showing flawless agreement between olfactory and gustatory concentration. The wine achieves admirable balance, as its elevated alcohol is buffered by fresh acidity and ripe fruit extract. While exhibiting notable complexity and length, it falls just short of outstanding due to oak that remains slightly assertive and a finish that, while sustained, lacks the profound multifaceted dimension of top-tier Gran Reservas.

Appearance

The wine is clear and deep ruby in colour.

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