Malbec
2019
El Enemigo signifie « l’ennemi ». Ce nom reconnaît qu’à la fin d’un périple, nous ne nous souvenons que d’une seule bataille, celle que nous avons menée contre nous-mêmes, l’ennemi originel. C’est cette bataille qui nous définit. Les vins d’El Enemigo se veulent un hommage à ces combats intérieurs qui contribuent à forger notre personnalité. Ils sont le fruit de la collaboration d’un vinificateur, Alejandro Vigil, et d’une historienne, Adrianna Catena. Ils...
The 2019 Malbec contains 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, all from the Uco Valley, and was aged for 15 months in foudres. Purple in color. The complex nose presents fresh plum with hints of sour cherry, herbs and aromas from the aging process. In the mouth, it’s a little chalky with mild freshness and refined tannins. A relaxed, delicate, rewarding wine.
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This has pretty aromas of blackberries, ripe blueberries, dark chocolate, walnuts and crushed stones. Hints of citrus zest. It’s medium-bodied with fine, fleshy tannins. Textured and velvety with a solid core of dark fruit.
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It's always interesting to compare different vintages of the same wine, in this case the 2019 Malbec with the following two years. It has 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot in the blend and only 13.5% alcohol while retaining very good acidity. The grapes were sourced from Gualtallary and were co-fermented. This is varietal with an herbal twist, serious, subtle and mineral with austerity and elegance, reflecting a very balanced and good year. It's medium-bodied, nicely textured and has a chalky texture from the limestone soils. 35,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2020 after 15 months in ancient oak foudres. Superb!
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