Le Petit Caro is a rich and expressive blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, bringing together old-vine fruit from the historic vineyards of Luján de Cuyo with grapes from the high-altitude terroirs of the Uco Valley. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels, it combines vibrant red and black fruit flavours with the structure and elegance for which the CARO wines are renowned. Generous and approachable, it offers a beautifully balanced expression of Mendoza.
Country of origin
Argentina
Storage
Store in a cool dry place
Package type
Bottle
Recycling information
Glass
Brand
Bodegas Caro
Brand details
The idea of forming a partnership between Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite and the prestigious Argentinian wine family, Catena, was born in 1999. Initial enthusiasm quickly became a concrete plan to produce a single wine that would combine French and Argentine cultures and enhance the alliance between the signature grape of each producer, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. At Bodegas CARO, blending is not just about the wine. It is finding the perfect expression of the blending of two cultures; a fusion of characteristics giving birth to something greater. When the old world merges with the new. When youth matures with experience. When exuberance grows more delicate. When Bordeaux meets the Andes. Bodegas CARO is all that.
Manufacturer
Produced & Bottled by:
Bodegas Caro S.A.,
Est. Inv N° B-72693 - N° Exp. B-87532,
Pte. Alvear 151,
Mendoza.
Country of Packing
Argentina
History
The idea of a partnership between the Rothschild and the Catena families was born in 1999. The Catena family has been producing wines for four generations, their vast knowledge of the high altitude terroirs of Mendoza has ranked them amongst Argentina's most renown Malbec producers.
Agent
Goedhuis Waddesdon Ltd
Grape variety
69% Malbec; 30% Cabernet Sauvignon; 1% Ancellotta
Current vintage
2022
Regional information
Grapes are sourced from selected plots of old vines in Lujan de Cuyo just outside Mendoza, and also from Altamira, further South. In Lujan de Cuyo, soils are quite varied depending on how close vineyards are to the mountains or to the Mendoza River, and tend to form alluvial layers of loam, rock, and gravel. In Altamira, vineyards are planted at 1000m above sea level, on the ancient alluvial bed of the Tunuyan River.
Tasting notes
Fresh and aromatic, with notes of strawberry, blackcurrant and ripe red berries, complemented by hints of violet, sweet spice and graphite. The palate is full-bodied and velvety, with generous fruit concentration, refined tannins and excellent balance. Long and polished on the finish, with impressive depth and ageing potential.We recommend to drink with grilled steak, roast lamb or mature hard cheeses.
Alcohol by volume
14.5% vol.
Units
10.88
Producer
Bodegas CARO, Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite
Winemaker
Philippe Rolet
Vinification details
Harvest is conducted by hand and grapes are carefully sorted on tables and destemmed before being placed
in stainless steel tanks for fermentation. Regular pumping-over ensure a gentle extraction of the tannins.
After malolactic fermentation 50% of the wine is transfered into French oak barrels for a period of 12 months