2006 Tikal Patriota

Reviews

Jay Miller Wine Advocate 92 Points

The 2006 Patriota is composed of 60% Bonarda and 40% Malbec. It has greater depth and a longer finish than its 2005 counterpart.Tikal is owned by Ernesto Catena of the renowned Argentine wine family.

Wine Spectator 89 Points

Juicy and ripe, with delicious raspberry, blackberry and boysenberry fruit backed by spice and toast notes. Rich finish. Bonarda and Malbec. Drink now. 4,000 cases made.–JM

International Wine Cellar 89 Points

Bright, deep ruby-red. Crushed berries, dried fruit nuances, pepper and a musky, meaty suggestion of reduction on the nose. Densely packed wine with dark raspberry and pepper flavors complicated by a saline nuance. This has creamy depths, with only a faint rough edge giving away its 60% bonarda component. Nicely sappy wine with firm but fine tannins and very good length and lift.