Bodegas Caro (Barons de Rothschild / Catena)

Caro Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec

9.285 ratings
9.213 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Alliance between 2 wine cultures (French/Argentine), 2 noble grape varieties (Cab Sauv & Malbec), & 2 wine families (Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) & Nicolas Catena). Blend of 60% Malbec & 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 75% new French oak. Deep Ruby with complex aromas of dark berry fruits, smoky oak and earthy spice. On palate blackberry and cherry, with cedar, nuts and burnt cacao. Developed tannins, well balanced on long finish ending with espresso and mineral tones.

Alliance between 2 wine cultures (French/Argentine), 2 noble grape varieties (Cab Sauv & Malbec), & 2 wine families (Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) & Nicolas Catena). Blend of 60% Malbec & 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 75% new French oak. Deep Ruby with complex aromas of dark berry fruits, smoky oak and earthy spice. On palate blackberry and cherry, with cedar, nuts and burnt cacao. Developed tannins, well balanced on long finish ending with espresso and mineral tones.

Jan 20th, 2021
Christanna Honer

This really does taste like the lovechild of Bordeaux and Mendoza. Elegant, balanced, and big delivery!

This really does taste like the lovechild of Bordeaux and Mendoza. Elegant, balanced, and big delivery!

1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2015
Julia Crowley

Aromas were a hit muted at first but did open up with time. Fruits and acid blended nicely to round out the characteristics. What I really liked was it did have a nice depth of characteristics both fruity and earthy.

Aromas were a hit muted at first but did open up with time. Fruits and acid blended nicely to round out the characteristics. What I really liked was it did have a nice depth of characteristics both fruity and earthy.

Apr 21st, 2014
Neil Shah

Excellent wine, perfectly aged - and a great way to celebrate my boy’s elementary school graduation with his birth year wine. (He didn’t partake, fwiw)

Excellent wine, perfectly aged - and a great way to celebrate my boy’s elementary school graduation with his birth year wine. (He didn’t partake, fwiw)

Jun 9th, 2021
Deb Dellaposta

Great marriage between Bordeaux and Mendoza. Earthy with red and black fruit. Great balance.

Great marriage between Bordeaux and Mendoza. Earthy with red and black fruit. Great balance.

Mar 31st, 2018
Ming L
9.2

A big and concentrated 60% Malbec and 40% CS blend that shows its finesse and well rounded characters on the palate. Tobacco, incense, black fruits, earth, spice with abundance but well integrated oak. Long and bright spicy finish.

Caro means expensive in Spanish, but For $50, I would consider this money well spent.

A big and concentrated 60% Malbec and 40% CS blend that shows its finesse and well rounded characters on the palate. Tobacco, incense, black fruits, earth, spice with abundance but well integrated oak. Long and bright spicy finish.

Caro means expensive in Spanish, but For $50, I would consider this money well spent.

Jun 12th, 2017
David Murphy

Juicy dark fruits, lush dark berries, blackcurrant leaf, bit of leather, bit of cedar, chewy. Cracking big wine.

Juicy dark fruits, lush dark berries, blackcurrant leaf, bit of leather, bit of cedar, chewy. Cracking big wine.

Aug 23rd, 2016
Tina Hausman

Birthday vino 😊

Birthday vino 😊

Dec 24th, 2015
Jenny Hanniver

Gorgeous ripe fruit/berry and a sexy leather finish with good mineral flavors. A real treat.

Gorgeous ripe fruit/berry and a sexy leather finish with good mineral flavors. A real treat.

Jun 28th, 2015
Daniel Georg

Great intensity

Great intensity

May 20th, 2015