Roble Riebera del Duero DO 1,5l Magnum - Bodegas Protos

The Roble Riebera del Duero 1.5l Magnum from Bodegas Protos in Castile and León offers a dense, ruby-red color in the swirled glass. When the glass is swirled, this red wine reveals great density and fullness, which shows in pronounced church windows on the rim of the glass. This single-varietal Spanish wine reveals wonderfully expressive notes of blackberries and raspberries in the glass. There are also hints of vanilla and leather.

The Bodegas Protos Roble Riebera del Duero 1.5l Magnum presents itself to the wine drinker pleasantly dry. This red wine never appears rough or austere, as one might expect from a wine in the top-quality segment. On the palate, this powerful red wine is characterized by an immensely silky and dense texture. On the finish, this youthful red wine from the Castile and León wine-growing region delights with good length. Again, hints of blackberry and raspberry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the limestone- and clay-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of the Roble Riebera del Duero 1.5l Magnum from Bodegas Protos

This powerful red wine from Spain is vinified from the Tempranillo grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Castile and León. Here the vines sink their roots deep into soils of clay and limestone. The Roble Riebera del Duero 1.5l Magnum is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Spaniard exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. After harvesting, the grapes are taken to the press house without delay. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures follows. After fermentation, the wine is aged for 6 months in barriques made of French and American oak.

Food recommendation for the Roble Riebera del Duero 1.5l Magnum from Bodegas Protos

Enjoy this red wine from Spain best at a temperature of 15–18°C as an accompanying wine to vegetable stew with pesto, leek soup, or spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce.

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