Protos Seleccion

What it pairs with

• Whole roasted lamb
  The wine's power and complexity match the grandest Castilian occasion dishes.
• Wild mushroom stew with truffles
  Earthy, mineral notes in the wine echo the truffle and mushroom richness.
• Aged Torta del Casar
  Concentrated, pungent sheep's cheese is a worthy partner for this wine's intensity.

How to serve Protos Seleccion

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. Whole roasted lamb, Wild mushroom stew with truffles, Aged Torta del Casar. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Protos Seleccion was introduced in 2005 as a modern premium tier from the historic Peñafiel cooperative, using selected old Tinto Fino parcels and new French oak to create a more ambitious wine than the traditional American-oak range.

1. 1927 — Bodegas Protos founded
2. 2005 — Protos Seleccion first produced as a modern premium tier with new French oak

Facts

Producer

Bodegas Protos

Grapes

Tinto Fino (100%)

Classification

DO Ribera del Duero

Oak

22 months in new French oak barriques

ABV

14.0%

Price

€50-90 at retail

Drinking window

8-25 from vintage

First vintage

2005

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