Crianza - Bodegas Protos

The Crianza of Bodegas Protos from Castilla - León shows a dense ruby color in the glass. Held at a slight angle, the red wine glass reveals a charming garnet red hue at the rims. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals a high density and fullness, which is evident in church windows at the rim of the glass. The bouquet of this red wine from Castilla - León delights with notes of mulberry, blackberry, black currant and blueberry. If we trace the aromatics further, bitter chocolate, oriental spices and cinnamon are added, promoted by the oak influence.

This red from Bodegas Protos is perfect for all wine lovers who like as little sweetness as possible in their wine. However, it never shows itself meager or brittle, but round and smooth. This dense and silky red wine is full-bodied and complex on the palate. In the finish, this red wine from the wine-growing region of Castile - León finally inspires with considerable length. There are again hints of mulberry and blueberry. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by clay and limestone are added.

Vinification of the Crianza of Bodegas Protos

This wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, Tempranillo. Only premium grape material was used for this exceptionally powerful single-varietal wine from Bodegas Protos. In Castile - Leon, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of clay and limestone. The Crianza is an Old World wine through and through, as this Spaniard breathes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. After the hand harvest, the grapes arrive at the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the Crianza is aged for another 26 months in French and American oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Bodegas Protos Crianza

Drink this red wine from Spain ideally tempered at 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to braised chicken in red wine, vegetable couscous with beef meatballs or ossobuco.

Awards for the Crianza of Bodegas Protos

This wine from Castile - León convinced not only us, no, even renowned wine reviewers awarded him with 90 points and more. Among the ratings are for the vintage 2015

• James Suckling - 91 points
• Wine Enthusiast - 90 points

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