Bodegas CARO, Mendoza 2013
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2013
- ColourRed
- ProducerBodegas CARO
- CountryArgentina
- RegionMendoza
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14.5
- LWIN12425482013
- Avg. Critic Score4★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
As I saw with Amancaya, the 2013 Caro, which is the flagship wine and a blend of 50/50 Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, had some faint animal aromas intermixed with red and black cherries and a spicy twist, some hints of roasted sesame seeds and smoke. They have been progressively lowering the amount of new oak used, which was about 65% in 2013. In 2016, the wine was sourced exclusively from Altamira, but in 2013 it was still Malbec from a very old vineyard in Las Compuertas and Cabernet Sauvignon from Altamira. 30,000 bottles were filled after 18 months in oak, in December two years after the harvest.
- Drinking Window: 2016 - 2020
- Reviewer Name: Luis Gutierrez
- Review Date: December 2016
Bright medium ruby. Brooding aromas of cassis, blackberry, bitter chocolate, cocoa powder and peppery herbs. Suave, fine-grained and energetic, offering slightly gamey flavors of currant, tobacco leaf, mint, leather and minerals. In a surprisingly supple style for a wine with pronounced green elements. Again, this strikes me as more like Bordeaux than Mendoza. Finishes with smooth tannins, a slightly tart quality and excellent length.
- Drinking Window: 2017 - 2023
- Reviewer Name: Stephen Tanzer
- Review Date: March 2016