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Protos Crianza

$41.99

Protos has the distinction of producing wines in the Ribera de Duero region since 1927, making them the first producer to sell their wines commercially. They authorized the use of their Ribera del Duero brand for the region, and in doing so created what has become one of the most famous names in Spanish viticulture. They built their new state-of-the-art facility in 2008, and the structure has won awards for its design. The fruit for this wine is sourced from two of their oldest vineyards, Burgos and Valladolid, both averaging 35 years of age. It spends 12 months in French and American barrels and shows subtle notes of vanilla, char, and spice, all wrapped in a core of red fruits. The tannins are soft and well-integrated, a nice choice for charcuterie or roast chicken.

Flores de Callejo

$25.99

Made from 100% Tinto Fino - AKA Tempranillo - picked from high-altitude vineyards near the village of Sotillo de la Ribera, the wine is fermented with natural yeast and aged for five months in barrel and tank before bottling.

That about sums it up, but since the producer's description has made some interesting choices in translating from Spanish to English, we have included it below:

Producer Description

Flores is the freshest and most primary expression of the Tinto Fino present in the village of Sotillo de la Ribera. It comes from clay-loam soils from our vineyards located between 830 and 850 m. altitude, fresh soils to show the funniest Tinto Fino.