Protos Verdejo Reserva

Verdejo and oak barrel — that is not a matter of course in Rueda. The Protos Verdejo Reserva shows what happens when you give the grape variety time and wood: a white wine with real backbone.

Bodegas Protos is one of the oldest wineries in Ribera del Duero's neighboring region, Rueda. The Verdejo vines stand on sandy loam, which stores the freshness of the nights and preserves the variety's typical herbal spice. Seven months of aging in oak barrels, followed by 17 months of bottle aging — a total of a good two years before the wine hits the shelf.

On the nose, initially wood spice and a hint of vanilla, behind it ripe pear, white peach, and fresh herbs. In the mouth, it shows fullness without heaviness: the acidity remains lively, the wood integrated. The finish is long and slightly salty — a sign that the fruit carries the wood, not the other way around.

Serving recommendation: 10–12 °C. Pairs with grilled sea bass with herb butter, oven-roasted chicken, or a mature Manchego.