Red dry
Protos 9 Meses Ribera del Duero DO 2022 is an organic red wine from Ribera del Duero, made from 100% Tempranillo. The wine is aged for 9 months in French oak barrels, but retains its fruitiness and liveliness.
The aroma is dominated by black and red berries, sweet spices, light toasted notes and a hint of cocoa.
The wine is round, smooth, silky in texture, with soft tannins and a fairly good structure.
In terms of terroir, this wine is made from organically certified vineyards in the Roa de Duero area, in the province of Burgos, where some of the vineyards are located on the slopes, at an altitude of about 800 m, on clay and loamy soils. Such an altitude helps to maintain freshness and tension, so even after 9 months of barrel aging, the wine is quite elegant.
Winemaking involves manual picking, cold skin contact and controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks at around 26 °C.
Residual sugar content: 1.6 g/l
Serve at a temperature of 16-18 °C with lamb, veal, lighter wild game and poultry dishes seasoned with mushrooms or mature, hard cheeses.
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.
