Finca el Grajo Viejo - Bodegas Protos

The Finca el Grajo Viejo of Bodegas Protos from Castilla - León reveals 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. When swirling the glass, this red wine reveals a high density and richness, which shows in church windows on the rim of the glass. The bouquet of this red wine from Castilla - León seduces with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, black currant and mulberry. If we trace the aromatics further, green peppers, oriental spices and black tea are added.

The Bodegas Protos Finca el Grajo Viejo presents itself to the wine enthusiast wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears coarse or meager, but round and smooth. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly dense texture. The final of this red wine from the wine-growing region of Castile - León finally convinces with considerable reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral notes of the soils dominated by limestone and clay.

Vinification of the Bodegas Protos Finca el Grajo Viejo

The powerful Finca el Grajo Viejo from Spain is a single varietal wine, pressed from the Tempranillo grape variety. The grapes grow in optimal conditions in Castile - Leon. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of clay and limestone. Finca el Grajo Viejo is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Spaniard breathes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. After the hand harvest, the grapes reach the press house by the fastest route. Here they are selected and gently broken up. Fermentation follows in small wood at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by aging for several months in oak barrels.

Food pairing for the Finca el Grajo Viejo from Bodegas Protos

Drink this red wine from Spain ideally tempered at 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to stuffed peppers, boeuf bourguignon or ossobuco.

Awards for the Finca el Grajo Viejo from Bodegas Protos

In addition to a price-pleasure ratio, this Bodegas Protos wine can also boast numerous awards, including medals and top ratings beyond 90 points. In detail, these are for the 2016 vintage

• Decanter - 91 points
• Guía Peñín - 94 points
• James Suckling - 93 points
• Mundus Vini - Gold
• Wine Enthusiast - 91 points
• Wine Spectator - 95 points

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