Tikal "Amorío" Malbec - 2020

Name: Tikal "Amorío" Malbec
Brand: Tikal
SKU: 43848
Price: 31.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 43848 750mL

A serious, structured Malbec from biodynamic vineyards that are ungrafted and all are hand harvested. The average age of the vines is 44 years old planted at high elevation. The wine ages for 14 months in French and American oak. 60% is new and 40% is second-use.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

Argentina

Region

Mendoza

Producer

Tikal

Grape Variety

Malbec

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

When assessing Argentinian Malbec I always search for the iron fist in a velvet glove. Something that has power and punch but also retains a certain level of elegance and restraint. Tikal consistently nails it for me. "Love Affair" is an apt name for this wine as it has classic Malbec ripeness, silky tannins, and a slight earthiness. Expect notes of blackberries, ripe cherries, and pronounced yet balanced toasted oak. The wines from Tikal have a long history in Argentina. The founder Ernesto Catena is a 4th-generation winemaker of Italian descent. His father Nicolas Catena was a pioneer who helped make Argentinian wine what it is today. While they are "New World" wines they are clearly rooted in Old World techniques. Taking an almost artistic mindset, their wines are a true expression of the land they come from.

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Glossary

Argentina

Ever tried a sparkling Malbec? A Patagonian Pinot Noir? Argentine winemakers have long been in a position to experiment, most often with very tasty results. Many grapes flourish here, but none have been as commercially successful as Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the great undiscovered gems is Torrontés, a fresh, aromatic white variety that is best enjoyed young. The red Bonarda grape is another approachable yet little-known variety that thrives here. If you prefer your red wines spicy,...

Malbec

Known as Côt throughout much of France, Malbec is the dark-skinned variety that put Argentinian wine on the map - and likewise, Argentinian Malbec saved the grape from near obscurity. The Cahors appellation in France still relies on Malbec to distinguish many of its wines, but the area is exceptional in this regard. As the grape can be quite difficult to cultivate, it has become far less popular over the years, even in its Bordeaux home. Its South American renaissance has ensured, however, that...