2000 Caro, has anyone been able to taste this wine?

Well, it turns out it is allocated, so I am lucky that I can get any at all. I have ordered half a case (it is right at my price cut-off point) and will be able to pick it up tomarrow.

To quote Ben:

Like a precocious little Mozart, a super-baby like this might be enough to scare the parents. Though undoubtedly proud, both parents have some explaining to do. Lafite Rothschild sells for $175 a bottle. Bodega Catena's top wine, called Zapata, is priced at $90. Caro is a mere $39, chump change in the rarefied world of elite wines nowadays. Based solely on quality, without regard to price, choosing among them would be a close call for me. When price is factored in, it's a no-brainer. Caro is the blowout winner

I hope he is right, if not, I'm only out about $250, or one great meal for me and the wife at a nice restaurant. I'll let you know, though it seems to be a crime to open it for a few years at least.

When in doubt, open another bottle.

Dinwiddie -

Calvert Woodley has this on sale this week for $35, regularly $40. As of this afternoon they still had at least several cases but the salesman said it was moving fast. They got fifty cases, don't know how much is left but there were se

So I saw in the paper. I managed to get half a case at $40. I tasted a sip at Schneiders but itwas as I had just come in from the cold and it was in a plastic cup. It wasn't bad, but I didn't have enough under the right conditions to make a judgement. It seemed to be quite good under the conditions. I see that WS gave it 90 pts.

When in doubt, open another bottle.

Great balance in this wine .....Malbec is very approachable now while the rich cabernet gives it great structure for aging.
If any one is interested I might be able to depart with 1 or 2 cases @ $36 per bottle.
located in Bayside Queens drop me an e mail at tahiti89@aol.com

I purchased a full case several months ago and have tasted one bottle. The wine is awesome. Very intense with very sweet ripe tannin. I believe it is 65% CS and 35% malbec. The best term to describe this wine is "elegant". Amazing wine for SA.

Ciao

Enoselsa

"The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese"

TO BE EXACT 67%CAB AND 33%MALBEC

There are no rough edges when it comes to this wine - a great find for under $40.

This was the debut vintage of the joint venture between Bodegas Catena and Domains Barons de Rotschild. One third malbec, two thirds cabernet sauvignon blend. Medium purple color. Soft aroma of ink and wet earth. Understated, medium bodied (13.5% abv) and elegant. Not made in a blockbuster style but rather stern, with plums, dark fruit, cedar and a touch of vanilla. Like a nice Left Bank red. Tannins are very soft. Medium acidity. Very pleasant and at peak. Medium finish. Good wine.