Bodegas CARO
Blending: it's not just for wine. We are the perfect assemblage of two cultures: different characteristics merging together to give place to something new. When the old world merges with the new. When youth matures together with experience. When wildness becomes a bit more delicate. When Bordeaux meets Los Andes. There is us. We are Bodegas CARO.
The vintage
Flowering took place just as Mendoza was experiencing the lowest temperatures in half a century for that period of the year. By the time of harvest, the grapes presented an unusual combination of low alcohol, high acidity and vibrant flavors. A unique and elegant combination that definitively set the 2016 vintage apart. Uco Valley : From October to January, rainfall was significantly higher, and the sum of average daily temperatures was considerably lower than historical averages for this period. Due to this, the onset of ripening was delayed by almost a month. However, February registered record high temperatures and March was dry, as is usual for this area, providing excellent harvesting conditions. First Zone : The season showed similar patterns to the Uco Valley regarding temperatures. However, the soil is heavier and deeper in Agrelo and Las Compuertas than in Altamira (Uco Valley). As a result, the harvest date in the First Zone was almost the same as in the Uco Valley.
Varietals
Malbec : 70%
Cabernet sauvignon : 30%
Cabernet sauvignon : 30%
Tasting
Deep ruby color. The nose is expressive with notes of red fruits, coffee and black pepper. Complex on the palate with aromas of plums, fruit and spices, this well-balanced wine is an elegant expression of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.