Red Wines	Bordeaux Red Blends	Argentina	South America

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Date Printed: 1/9/2009

CARO 2003

(search item no. 86267)
Wine & Spirits rating: 94 points
Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
PRICE ON 1/9/2009: $39.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2005 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2004 Wine & Spirits rating: 93 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
2002 Wine & Spirits rating: 92 points
2002 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
2002 Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
2001 International Wine Cellar rating: 91 points
2001 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
2000 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
2000 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points

Winemaker's Notes:

CARO was born of the alliance between: two wine cultures, French and Argentine; two noble grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec;
and two renowned wine families; Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and Nicolas Catena. Vignerons since the 19th century, these two powerful organizations have combined their deep knowledge of Mendoza's high altitude terroir and the art of winemaking to create a unique wine: CARO. Two cultures, two families, two varietals, one wine.

This is an elegant and refined assemblage of Malbec and Cabernet. A wine with intense ripe red and blackberry fruit, perfectly integrated with the French oak. Good elegant tannins hold the aromas to the long end. The typical Argentinean fruity and sweet Malbec is hold and complete by the elegance of flavors and texture of the “French” Cabernet Sauvignon.

My Notes:

About Bodegas Caro:

CARO was born of an alliance between two wine cultures (French and Argentine), two noble grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec), and two renowned wine families (Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and Nicolas Catena.)

Immediately after CARO's 2002 release, the first vintage of CARO, 2000, was acclaimed by professionals. The achievement of CARO has naturally led the partners to elaborate another wine based on the traditional Argentinean Malbec, conserving the fine balance between the characteristics of Argentina and the style of Bordeaux wines. As a commemoration to the Andean roots, the Indian name of a pretty little flower, which grows on the high altitude of the Andes has been chosen: Amancaya.

Vignerons since the 19th century, these two powerful organizations have combined their deep knowledge of Mendoza's high altitude terroir and the art of winemaking to create truly unique wine.