Tikal Ernesto Catena Vineyards Amorio Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina

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The 2009 Amorio is 100% Malbec sourced from an ungrafted 43-year-old vineyard and aged for 16 months in 60% new French oak before bottling without fining or filtration (as are all of these wines). 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. Give this lengthy offering 2-3 years of additional cellaring and drink it from 2012 to 2024. Tikal is the personal project of Ernesto Catena, son of Nicolas Catena, and brother of Laura Catena. The 2009 Natural and 2009 Patriota are reviewed in the Argentina Value report in the previous on-line Issue.Importer: Vine Connections, Sausalito, CA; tel. (415) 332-8466; fax (415) 332-8668

A savory bouquet includes aromas of chocolate, smoke, blackberry and earthy plum. The palate shows grip and a syrupy density, while the flavors run towards candied black fruits, leather and savory spice. Very ripe and a bit soft and sweet. Drink now through 2013.——M.S.(11/1/2011)—— 89

The 2008 Amorio is 100% Malbec which spent 12 months in 60% new French oak. A glass-staining opaque purple, it offers up a splendid bouquet of sandalwood, Asian spices, incense, black cherry, and blackberry. Dense, layered, and long, this packed effort has enough structure to evolve for another 4-6 years. It will offer a drinking window extending from 2014 to 2023. The Tikal wines are produced by Ernesto Catena, son of Argentina wine pioneer Nicolas Catena.Importer: Vine Connections, Sausalito, CA; tel. (415) 332-8466