Tikal

Patriota Mendoza Malbec Bonarda

9.0178 ratings
8.813 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec, Bonarda
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Cristóbal Arellano Borges

Fruitier than what I usually drink, but all-in-all a nice wine. One question: why is the bottle so fucking heavy?

Fruitier than what I usually drink, but all-in-all a nice wine. One question: why is the bottle so fucking heavy?

7 people found it helpfulJan 4th, 2015
Elizabeth Vianna

Winemaker Chimney Rock Winery

9.0

Plum, ripe fruit, soft tannins, nice acidity.

Plum, ripe fruit, soft tannins, nice acidity.

3 people found it helpfulJun 21st, 2016
Austin Baird

Love the Bonarda blended in. Ripe and bright, slight acidity, fairly earthy.

Love the Bonarda blended in. Ripe and bright, slight acidity, fairly earthy.

Jan 13th, 2016
Yvette Taburiaux Peo

A very good and smooth wine. Light on the tannins, fruit forward, and slight peppery finish. Would buy this again, but make sure it's had a little time to age (3 years).

A very good and smooth wine. Light on the tannins, fruit forward, and slight peppery finish. Would buy this again, but make sure it's had a little time to age (3 years).

Jan 3rd, 2016
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.7

Tannic, black cherry, violets, meat and fresh lettuce leaves. Some matchstick on opening. Good two days later.

Tannic, black cherry, violets, meat and fresh lettuce leaves. Some matchstick on opening. Good two days later.

Nov 4th, 2015
Rick Baumgarten

New grape for me I think. It goes well with Malbec. Typical Tikal richness and balance.

New grape for me I think. It goes well with Malbec. Typical Tikal richness and balance.

May 28th, 2015
Wade

Best $8 wine I’ve ever had!

Best $8 wine I’ve ever had!

Oct 4th, 2019
Sean Herriott

With my family!

With my family!

Jun 17th, 2018
Raul Puga

Very nice blend. Good fruit and mouthfeel. Malbec and Bonarda is very typical in Argentina and this one is great for the price

Very nice blend. Good fruit and mouthfeel. Malbec and Bonarda is very typical in Argentina and this one is great for the price

Nov 18th, 2017
Tyler Mitchell

Blend of Malbec and Bonarda, very fresh tasting for a Malbec. Natural/biodynamic. $20 at Byron’s.

Blend of Malbec and Bonarda, very fresh tasting for a Malbec. Natural/biodynamic. $20 at Byron’s.

Nov 14th, 2017