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Protos - Carroa2021

RED WINE

PUBLIC
August 2025
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Protos - Carroa label
  • Producer
  • Blend 100% Tinto Fino
  • Country Spain
  • Region Castilla Y Leon
  • Appellation Ribera del Duero
  • UPC 8 420342 001725

Reviews

Tim Atkin 93

Top 100 Ribera del Duero 2024

by TA, Tim Atkin , 2024

Vinous Media 95

The 2021 Carroa is 100% Tinto Fino from the Burgos side of Ribera del Duero, made from heritage vine selections. It was aged 16 months in French oak barrels, eight months in 12,500-liter French oak vats and finished in 1,900-liter concrete eggs. Garnet in color, it opens with red fruit, balsamic tones and a hint of camphor, layered with blackberry, graphite and tomato leaf. The texture is fine, with delicate tannins and a juicy mid-palate. The finish hints at chalk. Long and complex. A fresh take on Ribera with finesse and charm.

by JH, Vinous Media , 2025

Decanter 94

Very accomplished inaugural release of this wine, Protos will only produce in exceptional vintages and introduces an interesting stylistic exploration that departs from the producer's more traditional labels. It pays tribute to the village of Roa and its people ('Carroa' means 'road to Roa'), whose work and vineyards are at the core of Ribera's and Protos' identity. It spent 16 months in French oak barrels, followed by 8 months in foudre and a final integration in concrete eggs. Distinctly mineral and round, with a refreshing chalkiness on the mid-palate, and polished vividness to the blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry fruit. Sandalwood, sage abd cherry leaf add a savoury, pure outline throughout. Briny finish with a tail of salty liquorice. Great ageing potential. Pair with osso buco and wild boar.

by IS, Decanter , 2025

Wine Spectator 94

A stylish, fluid red, with a dense core of fine-grained tannins enmeshed in a silky texture. Offers a pure beam of juicy cassis, plus enticing accents of anise hyssop, mountain herbs, mocha and toasted cumin. Long and detailed on the creamy finish.

by AN, Wine Spectator , 2025

Technical Details

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.

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.

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.