CARO
The vintage
The early season was quite rainy leading to lower average temperatures and less sunshine. In the south of the Uco Valley, unusual frost affected part of the production by the beginning of December. Weather conditions in the First Zone followed a similar pattern : early and pleasant summer, moderate temperatures and intense rains in February and March that required plot by plot evaluation until the crop. Overall, yields were around 5% lower than for the 2014 harvest.
Location
Nestled at the foothills of the snowcapped Andes mountains, Mendoza is known as the best wine producing region in Argentina. With vines planted on high plateaux between 800 and 1200m above sea level, Mendoza’s vineyards are known as the highest in the world. Sheltered from the rain by the mountains to the West and the Pampa to the East, the region is very arid. Mendoza wines draw their character from an exceptional sun exposure and wide temperature variations between night and day.
Terroir
CARO vineyard is a plot of 8ha located Altamira, in the Uco Valley, South of Mendoza. Vineyards are planted at 1000m above sea level, on the ancient alluvial bed of the Tunuyan River.
Winemaking
CARO is made with the utmost care, just like our Bordeaux Grands Crus. Grapes are carefully selected and hand harvested. After desteming, they are placed in temperature controlled stainless steel vats for alcoholic fermentation. Maceration lasts for a period of 20 days with gentle pump-over to ease tannin extraction and fix the colour. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally in tanks, then the wine is transferred into French oak barrels made by the Tonnellerie des Domaines in Pauillac (50% new oak) for a period of 18 months.
Tasting
Deep red color with intense ruby notes. The nose recalls eucalyptus and dried fruit aromas, blended with hints of plum, coffee and chocolate. Ageing in French oak barrels gives the wine subtle notes of dark chocolate. The wine evolves slowly in the glass, with several layers of flavors, and a unique mouthfeel of outstanding complexity.>
Alcohol content
14
Grapes
Malbec
: 85 %
Cabernet sauvignon
: 15 %