A young wine that spends 6 months in American oak to develop full body and a clean cut character. Another great example of a very well made young wine from this area, made from a blend of Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Deep red in colour with a complex aroma of red fruits, flowers and leather. Mouthfuls of taste and a long finish.
100% Tinta del Pais at its best. Super aromas of ripe black fruits with hints of vanilla and wood - this smooth, tasty red, aged in French oak is named after the market town of Penafiel, which means faithful rock. Colour is a deep cherry, taste is very intense but mellow, and the wine has a very long finish. Uncomplicated and yet elegant, this really is a wine that repays your faith in it!
Pago de los Capellanes is a family-owned estate and one of the most exciting up and coming wine makers in the whole region. Their wines are always wholesome and full of aromas, as in this young wine that they have blended from small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, giving it a very pleasant soft edge. A brief sojourn in American oak has given it a personality all its own with accessible ripe fruit and a real depth of flavour and spice. Medium strength, smoked, full-bodied with a long finish. A little gem.
Real Sitio de Ventosilla, now owned by the Cremades family, used to be a hunting estate belonging to Queen Isabella. Today, 500 hectares of vines stand on the old hunting land and produce outstanding wines like this wonderful, full-bodied Crianza. Strong aromas of vanilla, cinnamon and nuts are thanks to a leisurely stay of 12 months in American oak followed by 6 months in French vats. A further 12 months in bottle drift by to give it the finishing touch before it is released to market. Simply gorgeous.
As drunk by judges. A medal-winning red that has pleased the hardest-to-please palates! This winemaker does not follow the rules as far as wine grading is concerned. It is the criteria of the oenologist that are followed, which results in a full-bodied and wonderfully tasty wine, strong in aromas and flavour but smooth and very pleasing. Long aftertaste. Partner this wine, in true Castilian style, with flavoursome meat dishes, chorizo, jamon, or strong cheese!
A grand wine from a grand house. This Crianza assembles everything Protos have learnt about wine making in one bottle. The wine is a fabulous deep red in colour with aromas of fruit, leather and cinnamon and a hint of oak. The best way to experience it is with food cooked in a Horno Asador - the traditional roasting oven of Penafiel. Baby lambs, suckling pigs or fowl are seasoned, placed in an earthenware dish with a little water and roasted slowly for several hours. An Aga would probably be a good substitute. Make a meal of it!
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