Protos Clarete is a fresh rosé wine with intense red fruit aromas. On the palate it is sweet, fruity and very balanced. It has a very pleasant mid-palate with integrated acidity and a persistent finish.
The 2017 vintage rated as "Very Good" has been characterized by being a warm and dry year. Low water reserves at the start became more severe during the months of July and August, when conditions were extremely dry except for some heavy rains towards the beginning of the harvest. Yet without a doubt the defining moment of the year was the frost that affected much of Ribera del Duero on April 28th, immediately following budding, resulting in weak plant mass. This affected plant growth and flowering for the entire year resulting in major production losses. This mishap was followed by some very hot months in June and July. Due to these events the wines of this year are characterized by being wines with more volume and medium acidity. Perfect to drink while young and with a good capacity for aging.
After a dry winter, spring came loaded with rain. Thankfully, this water was stored, since it was much needed during the extremely dry summer. The low temperatures during spring delayed the sprouting of the vines, which led the growth cycle to start with delay. However, this delay was offset thanks to the high temperatures recorded in July and August, to the point of delaying ripening in those younger vineyards.
The 2016 vintage beat the production record of the 2014 vintage. And not only in production, but also in quality due to the excellent weather conditions and the excellent health of the vineyards.
The wines from this vintage offer a lot of volume, with a good capacity to face the passing of time, with roundness and spectacular tannins. A harvest reminiscent of those of the late 80s and early 90s.
The 2015 vintage started with a winter that had good groundwater reserves. The spring was warm and dry until well into the month of June, when there were intense rainfall at the beginning of the blooming. A summer with some well spread out storms gave way to a very dry autumn.
The harvest was slightly ahead of the usual dates, but the analytical and organoleptic features, and the balance of the berries, were ideal. Thus enabled the harvest to take place at the optimal ripening time.
The wines from this vintage, which was classified as excellent, have a good colour intensity, significant fruity notes on the nose and a high tannic potential in the mouth, with sweet tannins that indicate the good phenolic ripening of the berries. A vintage reminiscent of the exceptional 2005 vintage.
Sight
An intense pink, clean and bright. Nose
The nose is dominated by aromas of red fruits like strawberry, cherry and raspberry. Sweet and toasted notes. Taste
In the mouth it is very balanced, fresh and fruity. Some minerals memories.
Sight
Intense strawberry pink. Low robe. Clean and bright. Nose
On the nose there are red fruit aromas like strawberry, cherry and raspberry alongside some floral perfume. Taste
On the palate it is fresh and fruity. A good acidity.
Sight
Attractive intense and very bright strawberry colour. Very clean wine. Nose
High aromatic intensity marked by a wide range of fresh notes of red fruit mixed with fragrant flowers and fresh grassy touches. Taste
In the mouth, it is a very fresh wine. Tasty and light attack. Full-bodied and well-balanced wine with a great acidity. Great finish that leaves fresh sensations of red fruit.
Sight
Attractive intense and very bright strawberry colour. Very clean wine. Nose
High aromatic intensity marked by a wide range of fresh notes of red fruit mixed with fragrant flowers and fresh grassy touches. Taste
This wine stands out because of its freshness and its intense notes of red fruit. It has a tasty, light-bodied mid palate with a good acidity. A well-balanced wine a good finish which leaves fresh fruity sensations.
Sight
Vivid, intense and bright strawberry colour. Nose
Very aromatic wine. All kinds of fresh, wild and some ripe notes of red fruit stand out in its mouth along with a subtle herbal and floral hint.
A very seductive wine. Taste
Good attack in which the wine coats the mouth with notes of red fruit. It has a creamy, very fresh and very tasty mid palate, with a baalanced acidity. Good and persistent finish.
Sight
Intense clean and bright strawberry colour.
Nose
Wide range of all-fruit aromas and all red fruit notes imaginable. Very fresh and suggestive scents. Taste
It has a very fresh palate with a soft and dry mid palate marked by the strong notes of red fruit. Live acidity and a good finish with fruity aftertaste.
Sight
It has a cherry color with violet tones.
Nose
Fruity aromas with floral nuances. Elegant and yet striking.
Taste
On the palate is balanced and fresh, leaving clean and pleasant memories.