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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.8 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 92 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Adam T 12 on 11/3/2014 & rated 90 points: Time in the bottle has helped. Smooth, drinking like a nice Bordeaux blend now. (4091 views) | | | Tasted by prufrocksabogado on 7/5/2014 & rated 91 points: Dramatic improvement. Wonder if the drinking window for this on CT is wrong. Still maturing and quite nicely. (4312 views) | | | Tasted by mwneil on 1/13/2014 & rated 92 points: Wine was very good. It surprised me as I had it in my cellar for a number of years. The wine was beautifully balanced with nice fruit. It was medium bodied, not heavy. We drank with steaks. I have had this wine before and had several vintages but this bottle was much better than I have remembered. Will check out more recent vintages. (4994 views) | | | Tasted by HWgeek on 11/18/2013 & rated 90 points: Good ruby color throughout. The nose is clean, decently balanced, and maturing nicely. Some musty earthiness with black raspberry comes through. In tasting the palate is dry, with medium acidity, some alcohol, with dark plum, licorice and a bit of woodiness, but just a bit. The alcohol has subdued since the 2011 reviewer, and comes across much more balanced and hinting of being french in character, very pleasant to drink. (5088 views) | | | Tasted by Lublu on 10/27/2012 & rated 88 points: Drink now. (7200 views) | | | Tasted by mercer22 on 10/1/2012 & rated 89 points: Really interesting wine. More old world style. (4073 views) | | | Tasted by bianca15 on 8/4/2012 & rated 92 points: Wow. A great blend. Perfect with grilled steak. Sooth. Great bouquet. (3776 views) | | | Tasted by FS_BR on 5/3/2012 & rated 91 points: Deep purple. Plums and blackberries on the nose with mild vanilla and chocolate. Nice tannins and acidity. Extremely balanced, with long persistence.
Still at it's plenitude. Great wine.
Have another bottle that will sleep for one more year. (4087 views) | | | Tasted by TannicBeast on 11/6/2011 & rated 90 points: Clear, medium plus ruby in color, with a touch of garnet on the rim. It has thick, dark legs. The nose is clean, of medium plus intensity, and is showing signs of development. Pleasant aromas of black fruit, with some earthyness. The palate is dry, with medium acidity, and medium plus alcohol, body, and flavor intensity. The finish is medium plus in length. The palate is mostly dark fruit, with some cedar and liquorice notes. The wine still tastes youthful, with some hot alcohol on the palate, and the tannins are grippy and firm. Drinkeable now, especially with food, but it definitely has the potential for improving with another couple years of ageing. This is a very good wine, which is drinking well above its price point. It clearly shows a French expression of some great New World fruit. Would readily buy again. (5070 views) | | | Tasted by charliesea on 9/19/2011 & rated 89 points: Pleasant with food. No notes taken. (3582 views) | | | Tasted by mnewzs on 4/23/2011 & rated 89 points: tasty with a steak . Well balanced with pleasant finish. (4093 views) | | | Tasted by Pedroel on 4/15/2011 & rated 91 points: Good Cab structure, depth and flavor; excellent lasting finish. Wish there was more. Drunk in early '11. (4482 views) | | | Tasted by ewqcsl on 1/26/2011 & rated 90 points: My first purchase from what should be a very interesting venture. No specific notes, but this is a balanced wine with fruit and tannin and does not dissappoint in complexity and length of finish. I will certain look for more. (4730 views) | | | Tasted by charliesea on 12/17/2010 & rated 89 points: Big. Fun.
Big opaque on the eye. Big oak and blue fruit on the nose. big tannic blue fruit, tannin, and oak on the palate. this is a phat Bourdelaise wine reflecting the old/new world synthesis of its producers. I look forward to its evolution. (4551 views) | | | Tasted by wineward on 12/5/2010 & rated 89 points: Dusty, chalky, eraser, currant nose. Erasers and pomegranate with well balanced tannins. Definitely room yet to improve. Excellent. (4893 views) | | | Tasted by thewineoceros on 11/18/2010 & rated 91 points: Purple with a deep red core. Lovely warming nose of mulberry and rich chocolate red fruits. The palate is more of the same, but with great structure. Nicely balanced acidity and the standout mid palate and back end that makes every mouthful extend an age. It is super well linked up! Lovely stuff (4736 views) | | | Tasted by sdwineguru on 11/14/2010 & rated 89 points: Dark purple; rubber boot, wood, licorice, mint nose; mid-body; grapey; soft tannins; interesting style. Hard to figure out. (5066 views) | | | Tasted by charliesea on 9/24/2010 & rated 89 points: Deep purple as befits a young wine. Bread and herbs on the nose with wood and earth on the palate when first popped. This wine has mouthfeel and character to address the entire mouth-the entire tongue and cheeks! (4936 views) | | | Tasted by marcellevi on 9/10/2010 & rated 90 points: Deep color, dark fruits with nice spice, oak integration. 50/50 Cab/Malbec blend complement each other nicely. Great value. (5019 views) | | | Tasted by sqn19 on 7/31/2010 & rated 82 points: Eh.... no nose, tannic, hot... not undrinkable, but no pleasure here... glass and a half and I bailed. (5451 views) | | | Tasted by tb_baltimore on 7/30/2010 & rated 91 points: Had this with dinner at The Compound in Santa Fe. This paired exceptionally well with the meal (mushrooms and polenta, peach cobbler). The nose is not strong, but present and reminded me of berries. The taste was a mellowed Malbec due to the blend, the spiciness of the Malbec was made deeper and fuller by the Cab. The aftertaste was especially pleasant and made me happy to be enjoying the glass. The flavor is of strong spice, licorice to my taste, with blackberry and smoky overtones. Its a blend that I would pick over a straight Malbec and I'd get this again. (5312 views) | | | Tasted by marcellevi on 7/28/2010 & rated 90 points: 16 months since my previous bottle. The nose has now developed nicely, and is drinking quite strong, well-balanced. Great value. (5278 views) | | | Tasted by rbb100 on 7/11/2010 & rated 89 points: Very enjoyable; very drinkable (5380 views) | | | Tasted by markandsusanw on 7/6/2010 & rated 85 points: Pop and pour ... Classic Malbec profile (to my mind anyway). Very, very dry and tannic, with lots of acid (too much, really, for my taste). Some nice fruit and a hint of spice, but lacked depth and richness. Not terrible, by any means, and improved after a bit of air, but not one I'll be going back for more of. (5531 views) | | | Tasted by wineward on 7/4/2010 & rated 87 points: Bordering on excellent. Decent balance, though not light on oak. Not sure where this will go with further age. I have no basis for the following comment other than circumstantial evidence, but I did not sleep well that night and should have (lots of work in the yard), so I'm curious about chemicals perhaps present in the wine. (5343 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (7/7/2009)
(Amancaya Gran Reserva Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Domaines Barons De Rothschild (Lafite) And Nicolas Catena red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, January/February 2009, IWC Issue #142
(Bodegas Caro Amancaya Malbec/Cabernet Mendoza) Subscribe to see review text. | By David Lawrason
WineAlign (11/8/2008)
(Amancaya Gran Reserva Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Domaines Barons De Rothschild (Lafite) And Nicolas Catena red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Bodegas Caro (Barons de Rothschild / Catena) Producer website
CARO
The idea of forming a partnership between Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite and the Catena family was first mooted in 1988. Initial enthusiasm quickly became a concrete plan to produce a single wine that would combine French and Argentine cultures and the two signature grapes of each producer, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Located in the heart of the Mendoza region, the winery at Bodegas Caro is also at the centre of the Caro project. The wines have been made since the 2002 vintage and work is still in progress in the cellar to further improve facilities.
Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.Argentina Wines of Argentina
Argentina has been making wine since the 1500s, tracing its wine heritage back to Spain, France and, perhaps surprisingly, Italy. Italian immigration is second only to Spanish in Argentine culture, and the flavors of Italy show up strongly in the nation’s wine, food and cultural tradition. Historically, Argentina has kept much of its wine consumption at home, drinking most of the wine it makes. But we are now seeing more very serious Argentine wines north of the border, and Malbec is leading the movement. The wine-making region in Argentina ranges between the 22° and 42° South latitude. It spreads at the foothills of the Andean mountain range along over 2,400 km; from the province of Salta to the province of Río Negro, with a variety of climates and soils that makes each region a unique land. In general terms, the areas dedicated to vine cultivation are dry and arid with a low level of rain and humidity, determining factor as regards grape health. Abundant sunny days and thermal amplitude favor a good maturity and concentration of aroma and color in the grain. Soils are deep, permeable and poor in organic matter, decisive qualities at the time of obtaining good wine. Due to the low rain regime, irrigation is necessary. Water comes from the Andean range thaw, descending in the shape of rivers to become channels or ditches. Undoubtedly, the combination of these factors turns Argentina into a veritable oasis for the highest quality wine-making. Nevertheless, there is still a long way to go. Wine-making in Argentina, at the level that it achieves today, has a young history that goes back to a little more than 10 years ago. Technological progress, investment and some farsighted businessmen enabled a determining transformation. The province of Mendoza is the most traditional area in the viticultural industry, and is diverse enough to be divided into zones, according to their significantly different weather, height and soil characteristics. These include the Northern Zone, which is suitable for fruity whites and young reds, at a height from 600 to 700m; the Eastern Zone, with a height ranging from 600 to 700m, and the most productive zone in the province; the Uco Valley, a zone of colder weather and higher altitudes (between 800 and 1,400m over sea level); San Rafael, with heights ranging from 450 to 800m; and the High Zone of the Mendoza River, with heights ranging from 800 to 1,100m over sea level and various microclimates, this is the zone where almost all noble varieties have easily become adapted. It is a region that is remarkably well-suited to vine culture, protected from the Pacific’s cooling influence by the Andes and enjoying a long summer of cool nights and warm days, with a dry summer climate but plenty of water available from the region’s rivers. Malbec in particular is outstanding from this area, and it has clearly emerged as the star, the darling of both consumers and critics.Mendoza Wines of Mendoza |
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