Protos Finca El Grajo Viejo

What it pairs with

• Roast lamb with garlic and herbs
  The wine's mineral concentration suits traditional Castilian herb-roasted lamb.
• Braised wild boar
  Earthy, gamey braises resonate with the wine's mineral and dark-fruit depth.
• Aged Manchego with olive oil and olives
  The wine's mineral finish finds a natural partner in the salt of aged cheese and olives.

How to serve Protos Finca El Grajo Viejo

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roast lamb with garlic and herbs, Braised wild boar, Aged Manchego with olive oil and olives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Protos Finca El Grajo Viejo was introduced in 2009 as the estate's single-vineyard flagship, drawing on the oldest Tinto Fino vines from the El Grajo Viejo parcel. It represents a departure from the cooperative's classic American-oak style toward a more terroir-focused expression.

1. 1927 — Bodegas Protos founded at Peñafiel
2. 2009 — Finca El Grajo Viejo single-vineyard cuvee first produced

Facts

Producer

Bodegas Protos

Grapes

Tinto Fino (100%)

Classification

DO Ribera del Duero

Oak

20 months in new and second-fill French oak

ABV

14.0%

Price

€70-120 at retail

Drinking window

10-25 from vintage

First vintage

2009

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