The idea of forming a partnership between Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and the Catena family was first mooted in 1998. 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. Both partners brought much to the party.
The Catena family has produced wine for three generations. Consequently, it was able to draw on its vast knowledge of the high altitude terroirs of the Mendoza region as well as its passion for Malbec. DBR (Lafite) contributed its centuries-old skills in growing, vinifying and ageing great Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as its know-how in blending different grape varieties to produce one wine that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Exchanges and selection work were begun in 1999 to produce CARO's first vintage in 2000. The success of the early vintages resulted in the creation of another wine in 2003: Amancaya which, like its older brother, is based on a harmonious balance between Argentinian identity and Bordeaux style. Bodegas Caro then decided to celebrate the grape variety for which Argentina's vineyards are famous by selecting a pure Malbec, ARUMA, starting with the 2010 vintage.
Bodegas Caro has been established in the heart of the Mendoza region in cellars that were built in 1884 which have been completely renovated.
Harvests are done by hand and the grapes are sorted on tables before de-stemming. Vinification is traditional with vigorous pumping-over and rack and return, followed by a period of maceration that varies in length depending on grape variety and vintage. Each vintage is aged in oak barrels, 18 months for Caro and 12 months for Amancaya. All the barrels are all made at DBR’s cooperage. The first racking done in September/October is a crucial moment in evaluating the batches and the final blend.
Malbec is a very fruity grape variety, powerful and exuberant that benefits from the structure and elegance given by the Cabernet. These two grape varieties go well together and gain complexity thanks to the rich high-altitude terroirs, offering great wines with good ageing potential.
The Bodegas Caro winery, in the heart of Mendoza, has been producing the wines since the 2003 vintage and serves as the anchor of the CARO project. The renovation of the historic building and gardens in order to expand the winery and open the Bodega to the outside brings the final touch to the original project.
CARO, from CAtena and ROthschild, has a strong Argentine identity, heralded by Malbec, while obtaining further elegance and complexity through blending with Cabernet Sauvignon. The combination has made a rich and refined wine; a harmonious balance between the Argentine and Bordeaux styles.
- Grape varieties:
- Cabernet Sauvignon 65 to 75% and Malbec 25 to 35%.
- Length of ageing in oak barrels:
- 18 months, including 60% in new barrels.
- Average annual production:
- 5,000 cases.
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