Bodegas CARO, Amancaya Gran Reserva, Mendoza

Excellent Malbec with a bargain price.

2018 vintage

Fuller bodied red wine. Blackberry, earthy, inky leathery on the palate. Medium tannins. Not to my taste.

2018 vintage

1 hour decant, 60 F. Ruby color of medium depth. Lovely, enticing nose of strawberry and raspberry fruit, cedar, mint and potpourri. Supple, silky mouthfeel, well integrated alcohol, fading acidity. Blackberry fruit on the palate, with notes of raspberry, lead pencil, dried oak, black tea and the slightest hints of dark chocolate. Lingering finish of sweet tobacco, black pepper and dark fruits. Great QPR.

2018 vintage

overall if you've found this for $20 or less, I think you'll be happy. the wine is not quite jammy, with black cherry and red fruit, some violet, earthyness or mushroomy characteristics on the nose. not quite complex enough to go above a 90+ score but a nice wine

2018 vintage

A nice medium-bodied red blend, but not as "rich/flavorful" as I have come to expect from the Mendoza red-blends.

2018 vintage

My prior notes apply: Blue and red berries, the meaty mid palate, and the incense/floral notes combine in a really lovely way from fore to aft. The 6 months have added a soup�on of plumminess to the mix, and those incense notes have come forward more as well, cradled in earthiness. And that's it for my half case. Wish I had more. Day 2 Maintained a high standard.

2018 vintage

This keeps getting better with every bottle. Supple and gracious, blueberry, raspberry, incense, and floral potpourri set the olfactory stage. The palate carries the same notes, but is accompanied by a certain meatiness, and finishes with a gradual, gracile lift. No decant, and it took about an hour and a half for it to properly open up.

2018 vintage

Dark ruby red. Smells of fig and baking spices. Tastes of blackberry, leather, pepper, and baking spice. Soft tannins. A little bitterness. A good wine, not among my favorites.

2018 vintage

A lot less fruit than the previous 2 bottles�age or bottle variation? Can definitely taste the alcohol on this one. Drank half then vacu-vin�ed. Will drink the other half this weekend.

2018 vintage

Dark and deep color, aroma of ripe cherries, balanced taste and light lingering finish

2018 vintage

Note of Cono_Sur is spot on. Given the many elements on display, the retention of balance is a big plus. Also, of note a $20 Cab mix without the artificial wood chip vanilla taste, centrifuged reductive jelly and imbalance which define Cali cabs at this price point. [When will wood chipping disclosure be enacted by consumer fanatical CA?]

2018 vintage

Enjoyable. Balanced.

2018 vintage

Agreed, prior notes apply. I feel the avg 89 is bit undescored. I give it a 91. The wine drinks well with a pnp but continues to improve on day 3. A great crowd pleaser.

2018 vintage

Prior note applies.

2018 vintage

Aromas of blackberries, loam, and a bit of raisin. Supple and refined with light tannins and a slightly bitter finish. Easy drinking with no decanting.

2018 vintage

Better day 2

2018 vintage

Solid 89

2018 vintage

Berry, floral, and stone aromas with a palate that nods towards the old world. Needs time to open but once there seems authentic.

2018 vintage

Color deep ruby. Body medium+ Alcohol high, tannins medium to medium+, acidity medium. Finish medium. Aromas of ripe black currant, oak, ripe black cherries. Palate consists of the same, and maybe some black pepper. This isn't bad for the price!

2018 vintage

Nice Malbec at the Costco price point (I believe around 15$)

2018 vintage

Blend of 70% Malbec and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, the rich, elegant nose is highly aromatic with notes of ripe black-red-purple fruits, stony minerals, earth, currant, cassis, and spice. The medium-full bodied palate is very ripe with a rich array of red, black, blue, and purple fruit that balanced with savoury, stony minerals, white pepper spice, and earthy flavours. Acids are fresh and lively, while the supple, refined tannins have a subtle textural grip. Juicy with smoky mineral notes lingering on …

2018 vintage

A great casual drinker, dark fruit, a bit of spice and herbs on the nose. The palette is bold and welcoming, dried red fruits and an elegant silky texture with balanced tannins leading to a long finish.

2018 vintage

A nose of some dark fruit, funk and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spice on finish. www.winelx.com

2018 vintage

Delicious, but needs a lot of air. I opened this bottle 3 hours before my meal, and it was pretty good. But on day 2? Silky smooth. Plum forward, medium tannins, medium+ finish, ending on earthier tones. Moderate acidity.

2018 vintage

Middle of the road, Malbec dominant, ok flavors. Med finish. Just a touch of over processed flavor

2018 vintage

Found this one in our cellar. PnP with take-out Japanese in a hotel room. Deep red with some brown on the edges. Muted berry and hay on the nose. Medium body. Well integrated. Notes of dark cherry, blackberry and plum. Still drinking quite well 16 years later. Excellent storage certainly gave this wine a helping hand.

2005 vintage

Very much in the Bordeaux style, riper year, and drinking well now.

2008 vintage

Surprisingly good. Complexity with layers of leather, chocolate, and dark fruit. Can't beat the price.

2008 vintage

A nice surprise. I was expecting something decent and this was much better. Without food the alcohol comes through but besides that the blueberry, leather, and earthy flavors are delicious. This is very full and acidic.

2008 vintage

Dense, a little green pepper(not unlike a young Bordeaux), tannins remain but soft. Next bottle in 2-3 yrs.

2008 vintage

Slightly, just slightly, starting to fade and dull. Structure is there but the freshness is blunted and fruit receding a little. Off the top of the curve now.

2006 vintage

Getting better with time.

2006 vintage

Has thrown some sediment but still is has noticeable tannins. Full bodied and average acidity, plum and spice flavors. Lacks the delicious factor but good structure.

2006 vintage

Dark ruby color. Intense earthy characteristics of tobacco, dark cacao, and leather. The best Amancaya vintage from my standpoint.

2008 vintage

Decanted for 2 hrs, melted the tannins and showed some harmony in the glass. Close to the end of its drinking window IMO, but if I can choose I'd have drunk all the bottles I had at this stage - somehow charming and more elegant than the younger versions of it.

2008 vintage

As "sophiesmom" notes, "Let it breathe, let it breathe, let it breathe...", I decanted it for 4 hrs, and a bright fruit with very well managed solid body, still a bit aggressive but in a good way. This one will outperform most of the 12-13 Eur rivals, it will not change your world but in the condition the wine is at the moment with 6+ years of age and this price tag - it is job well done.

2008 vintage

A 50/50 blend of Cab and Malbec. At first, the Cab (along with the oak) is a little obtrusive. But, after an hour or so, the wine is well integrated, sumptuous, and well balanced. Nice dark fruit flavors, very nice savory components at mid-palate, and tasty long finish.

2008 vintage

A very good blend from Argentina. I am glad that I waited but I am drinking all of them up this year.

2006 vintage

Complex and well-rounded. One of the bests I've had.

2006 vintage

This is rocking now. Take last TN, give it a little more sweetness from the tannins and a little more freshness and mineral tones and you have a very nice Argentinian take on French style.

2006 vintage

Let it breathe, let it breathe, let it breathe...

2008 vintage

Earthy and dark berries notes. Glad I waited.

2006 vintage

Russk. Got better over a couple days open inthe frig. Began tight and spicey. Finished more plummy and easy. 89one day one . 90+ on day 3.

2006 vintage

No notes but this wine has softened considerably since I last dated in 2011 and is now quite nice.

2008 vintage

Strong barnyard nose, long tears, full fruit with boysenberry, cherry, cedar overtones. Smooth velvety finish..

2006 vintage

Almost at the end of our case. This has been a consistent performer. Smooth dark fruit drinking well with and without food.

2008 vintage

What a nice surprise. We've been drinking a lot of Malbecs lately and this blend stands up with most. Great nose, full yet balanced with a long finish.

2006 vintage

Dark ruby color. Cherry, vanilla oak, and blossoms on the nose. Lots of dark chocolate and tobacco make for an intense palate that can be enjoyed out of the bottle or mitigated with a couple hours in the decanter. Tobacco finish lingers with nice acidity. An hour or more in the decanter recommended to tame this "Mendocino vigoroso."

2008 vintage

Still a favorite in this houshold.

2008 vintage

deep dark ruby, but french style nose with sour cherry notes. took a while to open but it really was much softer and more approachable after an hour. Strong tannins, but not overpowering, warm spicy and lingering finish. worked perfectly with Easter grilled lamb.

2008 vintage

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