Bodegas Protos

Founded in 1927 by a group of local growers in Peñafiel, Valladolid, Bodegas Protos is a pioneering estate of Ribera del Duero—its name, from the Greek for “first,” reflects its role as the region’s original commercial winery. Early acclaim, underground ageing tunnels excavated beneath Peñafiel’s medieval castle, and its decision in 1982 to cede the name “Ribera Duero” for the creation of the DO helped establish the area as one of Spain’s great red‑wine appellations. Today Protos is an internationally recognized br…