Protos - Carroa 2021
- Producer
- Blend 100% Tinto Fino
- Country Spain
- Region Castilla Y Leon
- Appellation Ribera del Duero
- UPC 8 420342 001725
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Item# 97230-21/6PK
Tim Atkin
93pt
Vinous Media
95pt
Decanter
94pt
Wine Spectator
94pt
Wine Enthusiast
93pt
James Suckling
94pt
Background
Carroa signifies The path leading to Roa
A name that pays tribute to the essential role of Roa and its surroundings in the history of this wine. The rural paths of Ribera del Duero weave together villages, people, and stories, bearing witness to centuries of agriculture and winemaking tradition.
A name that pays tribute to the essential role of Roa and its surroundings in the history of this wine. The rural paths of Ribera del Duero weave together villages, people, and stories, bearing witness to centuries of agriculture and winemaking tradition.
Tasting notes
Cherry-red color. An elegant, complex,
and suggestive wine. Prominent
aromas of well-ripened black and red
fruits.
Aromatic complexity with subtle notes of vanilla, coconut, spices, cedar, and fine toasts from the French oak barrels.
Velvety and flavorful on the palate. After aging in concrete eggs, it retains freshness while enhancing the volume of the fruit, offering a silky texture.
Aromatic complexity with subtle notes of vanilla, coconut, spices, cedar, and fine toasts from the French oak barrels.
Velvety and flavorful on the palate. After aging in concrete eggs, it retains freshness while enhancing the volume of the fruit, offering a silky texture.
Vinification
Manual harvest
Malolactic fermentation followed by 16 months of aging in French Oak Barrels. The wine then spends an additional 8 months in 12,500L French Oak Vats. Final touches are made in concrete eggs.
Malolactic fermentation followed by 16 months of aging in French Oak Barrels. The wine then spends an additional 8 months in 12,500L French Oak Vats. Final touches are made in concrete eggs.
