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

Dead ringer

Bodegas Bastida Bomba Selección Especial Tempranillo

Jumilla, Spain · Tempranillo

Same Tempranillo at heart. Same full-throttle body. Same firm grip of tannin. About 19% of the price.

€8 save €32

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Prices are typical retail, checked Sep 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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• Finca Torremilanos Ojo Gallo Rosado€28 → €10
• Dehesa de Los Canónigos Luis Sanz Busto Gran Reserva€149 → €52
• Valdemonjas Abrí Las Alas€148 → €52
• Territorio Luthier Hispania Blanco€37 → €14
• Bodegas Peñafiel Miros de Ribera Vendimia Seleccionada 20 Meses€26 → €8
• Dominio de Es La Diva Tinto Ribera del Duero€587 → €46
• Bodegas Valduero Rosado Reserva€123 → €25
• Dominio de Atauta La Roza Ribera del Duero€256 → €33

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