White dry
Protos Verdejo Cuvée Rueda DO 2024 is a dry white wine from Rueda, made from 100% ‘Verdejo’ grapes. The wine is made from organically grown young vines growing in the sandy soils of Pago de los Rosales, at an altitude of 730-800 m. This is important for the style: these soils ripen the berries faster and help keep the wine fresh, fruity, but not heavy.
In aroma, the wine shows not only the usual ‘Verdejo’ freshness, but also a somewhat broader, more mature profile: notes of citrus, green apples, herbs, peaches, tropical fruits, white flowers and minerality. As a result, the aroma does not seem just sharp green, but more layered and gently rounded.
The wine is balanced, has more volume than a simple young Rueda ‘Verdejo’. This is provided by the aging with yeast: the wine remains fresh, but in the mouth it feels rounder, more textured, and at the end a subtle hint of bitterness characteristic of the variety appears.
The harvest is harvested at night, fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature of about 14 °C, and then the wine is aged with yeast for at least 5 months, combining stainless steel tanks, 3500 l French oak barrels and concrete eggs. It is this combination that explains why the wine has more texture and a light mineral tone.
Residual sugar content: 1.3g/l.
Serve at 8-10 °C with seafood, white fish dishes, stewed chicken, and white meat appetizers.
Bodegas Protos is one of the oldest and most authoritative wineries in the Ribera del Duero region, widely regarded as a historical cornerstone of the appellation. Founded in 1927, well before Ribera del Duero received official DO status, the name Protos (from Greek, meaning “first”) symbolizes its pioneering role in the region.
Bodegas Protos was among the key initiators that helped shape Ribera del Duero into a world-class region for high-quality red wines. Today, it is an internationally recognized producer, exporting its wines to more than 100 countries and successfully combining long-standing tradition with modern winemaking.
What makes the winery distinctive
Architecture and wine tourism
In 2008, Bodegas Protos opened a new winery in the Ribera del Duero region designed by renowned British architect Sir Richard Rogers. The building has become one of Spain’s most striking examples of contemporary wine architecture, serving not only a functional purpose but also highlighting the winery’s modern, forward-looking vision.
Style and reputation
Bodegas Protos wines are characterized by a clear regional identity, structure, and balance. The Ribera del Duero red wines stand out for their ripe tannins, concentrated dark fruit character, and strong aging potential, while the Rueda Verdejo wines are known for their freshness, aromatic purity, and excellent gastronomic versatility.
