El Enemigo Chardonnay 2017

EL ENEMIGO

El Enemigo Chardonnay
2017

Country
Argentina
Regulated designation
Geographical Indication (GI)
Region
Mendoza
Subregion
Tupungato - Valle de Tupungato
Varietal(s)
Chardonnay 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13,5%
Colour
White
Sugar content
1.7 g/l
Total acidity
4.6 g/l
PH
3.5
Producer's website

About this winery

El Enemigo, “the enemy”. The struggle that most defines us in our lives is the one that we wage with our selves. We are all our own worst enemies. This is the credo behind the name on the label. The wines of El Enemigo are enigmatic, charismatic, and verging on iconoclastic. In that way the wines reflect their maker, Alejandro Vigil, an almost Picasso-like personality. “Ale”, as he is known, is the head winemaker at the iconic Bodega Catena Zapata, but he has many loves. He consults,...

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Press reviews

James Suckling

- 98 points -

(Vintage 2018)

A tight and beautiful white with a dense palate of beautiful, ripe lemons and apples. Layeredand refined with phenolic tension. Complex yeast and hints of oak and flor. Full body. Greatlength. 80 per cent flor-growth in barrel.

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Tim Atkin

- 95 points -

(Vintage 2018)

Jura was the influence and inspiration for this stunning Chardonnay, aged under flor. Leesy, racy, saline and yeasty, with a core of acidity, subtle oak and a long, tapering finish. A boundary-pushing white for Argentina.” (Best Chardonnays of the Year)

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Wine Advocate

- 93 points -

Luis Gutiérrez, (Vintage 2018)

The textbook 2018 El Enemigo Chardonnay had varietal aromas and notes from the barrel, giving it a very attractive profile. But there is a secret: the barrels develop some flor yeasts in the style of Jerez (or Jura) and this gives the wine a spicy twist, hints of curry and white pepper. The wine is silky and the very high acidity is not noticeable. This is a great commercial success, and at the price, it offers great value. 16,000 bottles produced.

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