Cheaper alternatives to Protos Carroa

Separated at birth. We found 3 dupes — same taste profile, same swagger, minus the prestige markup.

The splurge

Protos Carroa

Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€40

The steal

Close cousin

Huerta de Albala Barbazul Tinto

Cádiz, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo

Shared Tempranillo in the blend. Same fresh backbone. Same full-throttle body. About 25% of the price.

€10 save €30

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Prices are typical retail, checked Aug 2026 — the retailer has the last word.

• Dead ringer
  Severino Sanz Murón 954

  Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo

  Same Tempranillo at heart
  €14

  save €26
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• Dead ringer
  Protos Roble

  Ribera del Duero, Spain · Tempranillo

  Same Tempranillo at heart
  €14

  save €26
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