This unbeatable collaboration marries the old world expertise of Lafite's Domaine Barons de Rothschild with the new world innovation of highly-acclaimed Argentinian producer Catena Zapata. The resulting wine is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec that is the best of both worlds, and as always, available at an unbeatable price. Always in high-demand, this is a wine that sells out fast so don't delay in snapping up as much as possible.
Caro 2012 (6x75cl)
James Suckling (98)
Incredible aromas of spice, cedar, walnut and dark berry. Floral too. Spectacular nose. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a racy and refined finish. Fresh and succulent. Made from old vines of mablec in Compuertas and cabernet sauvignon from Altamira. Such finesse. Half the normal production. The best wine ever from the Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and Nicolas Catena winery. Drink or hold.
Mendoza 6x75cl 1 98 (JS) Read Review/Description HK$2,875.00
Aromas of spices, smoke, berries and bark follow through to a medium body, medium round tannins and a wonderful finish. Love the finish of this, which gives a hint of walnuts, dark tea and ripe fruit. Very sophisticated. A blend of malbec and cabernet sauvignon.
This is one of the most direct and clear Caros in a long time with blue-fruit, violet and sandalwood aromas and flavors. Crushed-stone, too. Full-bodied, yet tight and contracted with a level of shyness to its strength. The length derives from the excellence of the cabernet. One for the cellar. Blend of 74% malbec and 26% cabernet sauvignon. Try after 2023, but exciting to drink all the same.
Tim Atkin MW (98)
Combining the considerable talents of Fernando Buscema and Philippe Rolet (the former made the wine, the latter did the blend), Caro is one of the wines of the vintage in 2018. Paraje Altamira is the source of this finely judged cuvée of Malbec and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 80% new wood. Subtle, graceful and perfumed, it's a wine that carries its structure and concentration lightly, with graphite, cassis and blueberry fruit, fresh acidity and harmonious, caressing tannins. Superb stuff.
Mendoza 6x75cl 1 98 (TA) Read Review/Description HK$2,500.00
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