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Vinous on EL ENEMIGO

Titre

...a partnership formed by historian Adrianna Catena (daughter of Nicolás Catena) and oenologist Alejandro Vigil. The winery produces wines from family vines that have become iconic among the new generation, such as the El Enemigo line. Particularly notable are their Cabernet Franc and Bonarda (the latter from eastern Mendoza), which are a couple of the most interesting wines on the market. A potent combination of experience and creative oenology.
October 2020


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EL ENEMIGO
Cabernet Franc 2017

$40.34*
* Suggested retail price
Product code Product code 55999
Format Format 12x750ml
Listing type Listing type Speculative
Country Country Argentina
Regulated designation Regulated designation Geographical Indication (GI)
Region Region Mendoza
Varietal(s) Varietal(s) Cabernet Franc 92 %
Varietal(s) Varietal(s) Malbec 8 %
Color Color Red
Sugar Sugar Dry
Closure type Closure type Cork


- 95 Points -

Tim Atkin MW, May 2020


Made “like a flan”, according to Ale Vigil, this is a co-fermented blend of Cabernet Franc and 8% Malbec, with lots of whole bunches and aged in old wooden foudres. Zesty and fresh, with the low alcohol and focus that are a feature of the El Enemigo style, it’s savoury and bright with salty minerality and graphite and green herb flavours.

EL ENEMIGO

Cabernet Franc 2017

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EL ENEMIGO
Bonarda La Esperanza 2017

Mendoza, Argentina

178486 | 12x750ml | Spec

$33.84*
* Suggested retail price

- 93 Points - - Buy Now -

Wine Enthusiast, September 2021


Raspberry, currant and floral aromas stand out. The front side of the palate is jammy and opulent, while the backside softens and settles. Jammy berry flavors are big and fruity, while this Bonarda finishes easy and with lots of ripe berry fruit. Drink through 2023.

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Bonarda La Esperanza 2017

EL ENEMIGO
Malbec 2018

Mendoza, Argentina

251496 | 12x750ml | Spec

$39.04*
* Suggested retail price

- 93 Points -

Wine Advocate, March 2021


The 2018 Malbec has some 8% Cabernet Franc in the blend, and it has only 13.5% alcohol while retaining very good acidity. The grapes were sourced from Gualtallary and were co-fermented. It's a serious, subtle and mineral Malbec, with some austerity and shy varietal aromas of violets and wild herbs. The palate is medium-bodied with terrific texture and very clean and focused flavors, and it has the chalky texture from the limestone-rich soils. 28,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2019 after 12 months in ancient oak foudres.

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Malbec 2018

EL ENEMIGO
Chardonnay 2019

Mendoza, Argentina

178470 | 12x750ml | Spec

$37.73*
* Suggested retail price

- 96 Points -

James Suckling, April 2021


Cooked apple, lemon curd and light vanilla on the nose, together with stone, mineral and some dried flowers. Medium to full body with a creamy texture and beautiful fruit. Hints of vanilla and pie crust in the aftertaste. Always great quality for the price. Drink or hold.

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Chardonnay 2019

About EL ENEMIGO

EL ENEMIGO

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.



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