The 2022 Protos 27 is 100% Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero. It was aged 16 months in French oak barrels (new and one-year) and a further 12 months in bottle. Garnet in color, the wine opens with ripe fruit, plum, cedar and balsamic notes, including a hint of menthol. Expressive. In this warm vintage, the tannins are active, showing menthol, red fruit and more structure. The finish brings juiciness and fruit clarity. A Ribera in a New World style with open expression. (JH)

Protos 27 is a pure Tempranillo that uses components from the Burgos villages of Anguix, La Horra, Quintanamanvirgo and Roa. It’s an ambitious wine that shows the density and concentration of the 2022 vintage, with assertive 50% new French oak, damson and blackberry fruit, chewy tannins and a herbal finish

A brooding and chewy Ribera del Duero with coffee, baked black cherries and blackberries on the nose. Full-bodied, powerful and extracted, with chewy tannins and a tight, flavorful finish. (ZS)