El Enemigo Malbec, 750ml, Mendoza Uco Valley, Argentina
Wine Description
A joint venture between Adrianna Catena, daughter of Nicolas Catena, and Alejandro Vigil, Chief Winemaker at Bodega Catena Zapata, El Enemigo Malbec is produced at Piedemonte al Sur, located in the southern foothills of Uco Valley, Mendoza. The facility is named for the unique aspect of Mendoza's high altitude winemaking region nestled in the foothills of the Andes Mountains.
Tasting notes
Rich and concentrated, it offers aromas of black fruit, cherry and dark berryfruit on the nose followed in the palate by a full-bodied wine with flavors of spice, blackberry, black cherry, pepper and a slight floral character. The finish is elegant and lengthy.
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition: 90% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc
Length of alcoholic fermentation: 20 days
Fermentation temperature: 84 °F
Length of maceration: 30 days
Type of aging container: Barrels
Type of oak: French
Length of aging before bottling: 15 Months in 100 year old foudre.
Total SO2: 102 mg/
Terroir
Production area/appellation: Uco Valley
Soil composition: Calcareous, Rocky, and Sandy-Loam
Training method: Guyot
Elevation: 4,620-4,851 feet
Vines/acre: 1,800
Country of Origin:
Argentina
Region / Appelation / Cru:
Mendoza / Uco Valley
Certification:
Grape Varieties:
90% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc,
Vintage:
2018
Alcohol:
13.5%
Producer:
El Enemigo
Ratings:
Tim Atkin (93pts): "Focused, fresh and racy, with some tobacco leaf and white pepper spice, blackberry and black cherry flavours and the understated wood that's a feature of the El Enemigo style"
Descorchados(93pts)
Robert Parker(93pts)
Vinous(93pts)
Food Pairing:
Pair this wine with rodizio, Lyonnaise sauces, grilled steaks, and barbecued ribs