2009 Tikal Amorio Malbec

Wine Advocate
"92 pts ... Purple-colored with legs that coat the glass, it exhibits an expressive nose of balsam wood, smoke, spice box, lavender, and black cherry. This leads to a medium-bodied, elegant style of Malbec with plenty of savory fruit and incipient complexity."

Stephen Tanzer
"90 pts ... Good deep full ruby. Very expressive aromas of blueberry, violet, menthol, graphite and dark chocolate. In a rather extractive, hedonistic style,...offering sweet, sexy, high-toned flavors of cola, sassafras and violet. Finishes supple, sweet and long, with very fine-grained tannins."

Winemaker's Notes
"Aromas of smoky oak and cherry. Mouthwatering, penetrating flavors of ripe red and black cherries, red berries. Quite rich and velvety on the palate, and finishes with just enough grip to make it a real winner with food. This is some seriously sexy Malbec. Pairs well with grilled or smoked meats such as beef, pork, and lamb. Also complements dishes prepared with cheese or cream sauces."

Technical Notes
"From vineyards at 3,150 feet average altitude, 42 year old vines. Hand-harvested, no press wine. 12 months in 60% new French and 40% second-use French barriques. Unfined, unfiltered. 14.4% alc."