Bodegas Caro 2018 Amancaya Malbec/ Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza

In 1999 The Catena Family of Argentina and The Baron de Rothschilds of Lafite Rothschild combined forces to create Bodegas Caro in The Mendoza region. The focus was on producing a single wine that would combine French and Argentine cultures and the two signature grapes of each producer, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Caro red is a the flagship wine and this wine, Amancaya Gran Reserva is the more approachable and affordable second wine from the estate. 70% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 20% new.

James Suckling scored this 94 points saying "This shows blackberry, tobacco, coffee and iodine aromas and flavors. Medium to full body. Polished, yet happily dense with creamy tannins and a long, savory finish."


The Wine Advocate scored this 91 points saying "The 2018 Amancaya, a blend of 70% Malbec and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, aims to combine the fruit and freshness of Malbec with the power and complexity of Cabernet Sauvignon. It was partly matured in oak barrels and keeps a fruit-driven and ripe profile with a soft palate with very fine tannins."