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1257 Kensington Road NW
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$41.99
Rioja isn't the only region that can make a delightful Tempranillo. Protos is one of the top producers in Ribera del Duero, and this Crianza wine is the perfect example! The fruit for this wine is sourced from two of their oldest vineyards, Burgos and Valladolid, both averaging 35 year-of age. It spends 12 months in French and American barrels and shows subtle notes of vanilla, char, spice, all wrapped in a core of red fruits. The tannins are soft and well-integrated, a nice choice for charcuterie or roast chicken.
750ml mlWinery Tasting Note (2016 Vintage)
Nose: High aromatic intensity, with aroma of ripe fruits well assembled with wood that brings aromas of sweet spices and pleasant toasted notes.
Palate: It is an enveloping wine, tasty, balanced, with finesse and pleasant maturity. End of mouth with memories of ripe fruit.
Winery Pairing Suggestion
Roasted vegetables and meats, carpaccio, fabada, Iberian ham.
Back in the before-times pre-Covid when parties and gatherings were a thing, we held a staff get-together afterward at an undisclosed location (Andrew's House). This may come as a shock, but wine, whisky, beer and good food are usually tasted and imbibed at events such as this. On one of these occasions, previous Store Manager Dave Tyler brought in a few bottles of Protos for us all to taste and see what we thought. The wines were a resounding success and we quickly went about sourcing some cases for our store shelves. Protos has come in and out of availability since then, but we do what we can to make sure to carry the wine of this Bodega whenever possible. It started as a staff favourite and quickly grew to be a customer favourite as well.
Bodegas Protos winery started in 1927 and was initially known as the Cooperatia de Pañafiel. It was a partnership that included 11 of the best winemakers in the region. The name “Protos” means “first” in Greek, and Protos was the first winery of Peñafiel, Spain. In 1982 the Consejo Regulador (the Spanish wine regulatory authority) recognized the high-quality wine produced by Bodegas Protos and created the Ribera del Duero DO of Spain. Over the intervening years, Bodegas Protos has grown to 1600 hectares of property and produces barrel-aged 100% Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, 100% of the white grape Verdejo from Rueda and delicious Rosados from Cigales.
$34.99
A Kensington Wine Market exclusive! A beautiful red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache grapes grown in Spain's Priorat region. It has spent 12 months in French oak and spends six months in the cellar before being released. The result? A beautiful, intense, silky red wine that has notes of herbs and dark fruit. Pair with anything meaty: lamb, game or beef.
$27.99
Wow, awesome! A fantastic (and extremely well-priced) red wine from Spain, one that's loaded with notes of cherries, earth, spice, coffee, you name it. Good stuff. We just love this winery. The winemaker, Adriana, is following in the footsteps of her family, making "elegant, modern, bold wines." See what the fuss is all about.
$43.99
Ochoa speaks for itself. A generational production that focuses on respecting every element of nature surrounding it. Today, Ochoa lies in the hands of the fifth and sixth generation of the Ochoa Family, Javier, Marivi, Adriana and Beatriz, who work together to continue the winery's legacy. This Gran Reserva is a product created by Javier Ochoa, a wine that is only produced in the best of years. It is a Tempranillo-focused blend, with a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, that shows a powerful yet elegant character. Full of red fruits, wood spice and earth. It's big and rich with abundant black fruit, drinking well now but will continue to improve for another five years or so.
$39.99
This is a beautiful Mencía that comes from 70 to 90-year-old vines from the villages of Cacabelos, Vilafranca del Bierzo and Toral de los Vados, all in the Bierrzo region of Spain. The wine is fermented using ambient yeast fermentation then left to age for nine months in French and American oak barrels. It's then aged another 6 months in barrel before it is finally released. Mencia is grape that was overlooked outside of Spain but it's gaining a loyal following for its calling card of flowery aromas complimented by flavours that include strawberry, raspberry, black licorice, pomegranate and cherry. It can produce light, almost Pinot Noir of Gamay-like wines but this one is considerably more substantial, ideal with grilled meats.
