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Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020

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Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020 is a red wine from Ribera del Duero, Spain, made from Tempranillo. In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, the quality is “Very good” and the readiness for drinking is “Can drink, with potential”.

Region
Ribera del Duero · Spain
Vintage
2020
Spain: map with a pin on Ribera del DueroRibera del Duero and its surroundings: map with a pin
Ribera del Duero · SpainMap: Maison Apéro, based on Natural Earth (public domain)

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.

How does Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020 taste?

In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020 is recorded with these levels — Sweetness: Dry; Acidity: Medium+; Tannin: Medium+; Alcohol: High; Body: Medium+; Flavour intensity: Medium+; Finish: Medium+. Aromas: Black fruit, Red fruit, Spice, Oak, Bottle age (red).

When should you drink Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020?

In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, the readiness for drinking of Bodegas Protos Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020 is “Can drink, with potential”.

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.

Ribera del Duero, Spain. Ribera del Duero: river terraces cut into a Tertiary basin: Duero, Ribera del Duero, Calcareous soils, Middle and low terraces of the Duero, Ochre to reddish sandy clays, Tertiary basin fill, Mediterranean climate with a marked continental character
Ribera del Duero · SpainDiagram: Maison Apéro Sources: Consejo Regulador DO Ribera del Duero — Pliego de condiciones de la DOP Ribera del Duero (DOUE 31-07-2023) · Consejo Regulador DO Ribera del Duero — Suelos · Consejo Regulador DO Ribera del Duero — Clima

Sensory & terroir profile

6-Axis Radar

Acidity Medium+ Tannin Medium+ Body Medium+ Alcohol High Flavourintensity Medium+ Finish Medium+

3-Tier Aromas

● Primary (Varietal, Fruit & Flora):
Black fruitRed fruitSpice
● Secondary (Vinification, Yeast & Oak):
Oak
● Tertiary (Bottle Age & Bouquet):
Bottle age (red)

Climate & Landscape

Ribera del Duero: river terraces cut into a Tertiary basin: Duero, Ribera del Duero, Calcareous soils, Middle and low terraces of the Duero, Ochre to reddish sandy clays, Tertiary basin fill, Mediterranean climate with a marked continental character

Schematic block diagram, not to scale: the top shows the relief and the front face a cross-section, coloured by soil and rock type.

  • Geologically, the Ribera del Duero is a large basin formed by the end of the Mesozoic and filled during the Tertiary with detrital and evaporitic sediments: lens-shaped layers of silty or clayey sands alternating with limestones, marls and calcareous concretions.
  • The usual vineyard soils form on ochre to reddish sandy clays of Tertiary age and on the middle and low terraces of the Duero, of Quaternary age; clay soils hold water, while calcareous soils are white and dry.
  • The climate is Mediterranean with a marked continental character: dry summers, long and harsh winters, low rainfall and frequent frosts.

Sources

Terroir at a glance

Climate
Mediterranean climate with a marked continental character Consejo Regulador DO Ribera del Duero — Clima

Tasting review

From the review saved in Maison Apéro for this wine and vintage.

Structured tasting profile

How to read this profile: each attribute is recorded as one level on a fixed scale, for example Acidity: Low · Medium− · Medium · Medium+ · High. Attributes without a saved level are left out; nothing is estimated.

Clarity
Clear
Intensity
Deep
Color
Ruby
Aroma intensity
Medium+
Development
Developing
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium+
Tannin
Medium+
Alcohol
High
Body
Medium+
Flavour intensity
Medium+
Finish
Medium+
Quality
Very good
Readiness for drinking
Can drink, with potential
Primary

Black fruit, Red fruit, Spice

Secondary

Oak

Tertiary

Bottle age (red)

Quality markers

✓ Balance, ✓ Length, ✓ Intensity, ✓ Complexity

Up to 8 aromas across all three categories, with a target of 4–5 palate flavours. Only supported descriptors are listed; absences do not count as aromas. Red check counts are not scores.

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 close 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

Phrases the assessment is based on

The wine is clear and deep ruby in colour.

Advanced analysis Grand

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