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| | "They are without a doubt one of the leading names in the whole of Argentina." Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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| | | | "'At the end of the journey, we remember only one battle: the one we fought against ourselves, the original enemy, the one that defined us.'
This quote adorns every bottle made by El Enemigo, Spanish for 'The Enemy.' El Enemigo is a joint project between two great minds: Alejandro Vigil (who is also winemaking director at Catena Zapata) and Adrianna Catena (a historian and daughter of Nicolás Catena; the 2009 Decanter Man of the Year) .... [they have] zoned in on specific micro-climates which display unique terroirs within single-site vineyards at altitudes of up to 1,470 meters. None are more important than in Mendoza’s Tupungato sub-region of Gualtallary, where the calcareous soils are of oceanic origin. Here, high levels of sunlight and sunshine hours as well as a broad range of day and night temperatures allow the grapes to ripen fully while also locking in acidity levels. This results in plush but balanced wines."
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| | "The 2021 Chardonnay was phenomenal, way above the expectations for the price point. It was produced with pristine grapes from Gualtallary that in the cool 2021 vintage achieved 13.5% alcohol but kept a low pH of 3.05 and 7.7 grams of acidity.
It matured in oak barrels that were not topped up and let to develop a veil of flor. The barrels were 500-Liter ones, and despite 35% of them being new, the wine doesn't feel marked by the wood. It has the chalky texture of the limestone soils. Superb. This is a bargain that is approachable now, but it should also develop nicely in bottle." Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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| | | | 100% Chardonnay grown in Tupungato, Gualtallary at 1,470 meters above sea level (4,822 feet) in deep calcareous and rocky soils; native fermentation; 12 months in French oak (sous voile) |
| ‣ "A hint of flint and gunpowder with waxed lemon, oyster shell, mango and salted green apples. Quite a textured, saline expression of chardonnay with tangy flavors and a mineral drive. Full-bodied and reductive with phenolic support. Savory, saline and mouthwatering finish. Love the austerity here. Drink or hold." JamesSuckling.com |
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