2018 Bodegas Caro 'Aruma' Malbec Mendoza

CARO was born of the alliance between two wine cultures (French and Argentine), two noble grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec), and two renowned wine families, Lafite-Rothschild and Nicolás Catena from Catena Zapata. Both vignerons since the 19th century, these two powerful organizations have combined their deep knowledge of Mendoza’s high altitude terroir and the art of winemaking to create a unique portfolio of wines: CARO, Amancaya, and Aruma. Two noble grapes, two families, and an elegant portfolio of wines.

In Mendoza, the Catena family leverages their deep understanding of the region’s high-altitude terroirs and their fervent passion for Malbec. Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite brings centuries-old expertise in cultivating, vinifying, and aging exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside their mastery in blending.

CARO grapes come from selected sections of rows within our blocks, where the soil is layered with calcareous deposits as well as limestone, remnants of a river that used to flow through Altamira. Grapes are carefully selected and hand-harvested. After destemming, they are placed in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for alcoholic fermentation. Maceration lasts for a period of 20 days with a gentle pump-over to ease tannin extraction and fix the color.

100% Malbec. 

The smoke, black-tea and dark-berry aromas and flavors are really impressive. Hints of coffee. Full body, firm yet lightly rounded tannins and a flavorful finish. Hard not to drink now. Pure malbec. No wood. Drink now. ~93 James Suckling

Floral aromas of violets and rose petals blend with berry fruits and mild grassy notes in this Malbec. It’s soft in feel, with flavors of blueberry, blackberry and cassis that lead to a smooth finish. ~90 Wine Enthusiast

One hundred percent Malbec from different vineyards in the Uco Valley, without passing through barrels, this is the gateway to Caro wines. About 260 thousand bottles are made of it, and it is a very floral and fresh Malbec, with tones of ripe red fruits and a very soft and approachable texture.  ~90 Descorchados