PROTOS CARROA
EXTREME AVANT-GARDE • RIBERA DEL DUERO • MINERAL PURITY
"The peak of avant-garde: a signature wine that redefines the limits of Tinta del País through the disruptive use of concrete and select oak."
Enological Engineering and Terroir
Protos Carroa represents the boldest spirit of the legendary Peñafiel winery. It is a red wine born from specific plots that seek verticality and the clearest expression of the soil. Its distinctive character comes from a mixed aging technique: the use of top-level French oak barrels for structure and egg-shaped concrete to preserve the fruit purity and limestone minerality of the terroir. The result is a wine with a micro-granular texture, designed for those who seek technological evolution in every glass.
1. Identity Profile
Winery: Bodegas Protos
Origin: Selection of Plots, D.O. Ribera del Duero, Spain
Varietal: 100% Tinta del País (Tempranillo)
Aging: 18 months in French Oak + 6 months in concrete eggs
Style: Avant-garde, vertical, and of extreme minerality
Alcohol Content: 15.0% Alc. Vol. | Presentation: 750 ml
2. Sommelier's Notes
Appearance: Ruby red of extraordinary concentration and depth. Presents a very high layer with electric bluish reflections on the rim, a sign of its freshness and structure.
Nose: Sophisticated and clean profile. Freeze-dried red fruit and violet petals stand out, followed by a pungent minerality reminiscent of graphite, chalk, and damp earth.
Palate: A textural symphony. The tannins are micro-granular and of astonishing precision. It offers a vertical, tense journey, with great freshness and an extremely long and elegant saline finish.
3. Architecture and Style
4. Pairing and High-End Recommendation
Powerful Cuisine: The ultimate ally for highly marbled cuts of meat such as Wagyu, big game (deer or wild boar), and dishes with red wine and bitter cocoa reductions.
Characterful Cheeses: Masterfully pairs with aged sheep cheeses (old Manchegos), intensely flavored blue cheeses, or long-aged Comté.
Haute Cuisine: Exceptional with dishes using charcoal or edible ash, highlighting its mineral profile.
Serving: Serve at 17°C. Oxygenated decanting for 60 minutes is recommended to allow the purity of the concrete and the elegance of the oak to harmonize.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why is concrete used in a wine of this price?
Concrete, especially in an egg shape, generates natural convection currents that keep the lees in suspension. This adds volume to the palate without masking the wine with wood aromas, allowing the soil's minerality to shine.
Is it a wine for aging?
Absolutely. Due to its monumental structure and balanced pH, Protos Carroa has an exceptional aging potential of 10 to 15 years, during which it will develop highly complex tertiary notes.
