El Enemigo

Malbec

2019
Mendoza
Argentina
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El Ay-nay-MEE-go Mal-BECK
Varietals
Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
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Flavors & Quality
Plum Plum
Tobacco Tobacco
Black Pepper Black Pepper
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Palate Character

Balance & Finesse 2 Rich & Full 2 Light & Bright 2 Smooth & Silky 2 Round & Fleshy 1 Tone & Backbone 2 Powerful & Extracted 2 Bright & Crisp 2
Round & Fleshy
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This is a predominantly Round & Fleshy wine, but it shares structural nuances of Tone & Backbone as described in the tasting note below.

Tasting Notes
Medium plus bodied, with sweet plum and sour cherry fruit that hit you first, before the slightly elevated tannin and acidity, and are followed by more subtle violet, leather, mineral, and spice notes.
COLOR
Purple-Red
BODY
TANNIN
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
13.5%
GRAPE(S)
Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
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Why this wine made the cut…
Juicy, but with just enough freshness and structure.
Mendoza, Argentina
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Malbec
90% Mal-BECK
Malbec is native to southwest France, and still makes up 70% of Cahors, and makes high quality varietal wines in Argentina. The wines are Powerful & Extracted with intense flavors and aromas with black fruits, earth, mineral, often with notes of violets.
Cabernet Franc
8% Ca-ber-NAY FRANK
Cabernet Franc is grown all over the world, but the best expressions are generally found in France, specifically in the Loire, South West, and Bordeaux as a key part of many blends. Medium bodied and more aromatic than Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc’s aromas can have an herbaceous tinge depending on the ripeness level.
Petit Verdot
2% Pe-TEET Ver-DO
Petit Verdot is a late-ripening variety grown around the world, but most famously in Bordeaux variety as a blending agent. When ripe, it can add concentration, color, tannin and flavor, particularly spice to blends along with good acidity.
Country / State
Argentina
Region
Mendoza
Producer
El Enemigo
Winemaker(s)
Alejandro Vigil
Vintage
2019
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El Enemigo

Mendoza, Argentina

El Enemigo, or The Enemy, founded by winemaker Alejandro Vigil and historian Adrianna Catena, is located in the Vista Flores district in Tunuyán, in the Uco valley, a high altitude location known for winemaking in Mendoza. The majority of vineyards are situated along the eastern edge of the Andes Mountains, with the Tunuyan River located just below. 

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El Enemigo's VineyardsEl Enemigo's Vineyards

The terroir is defined by extremes. The high-altitude averages 3,300 feet above sea level, there is plentiful sun during the day, but cool nights, given the exposure.  The intense sun and the desert-like dry conditions help ripen grapes, while the colder nights and Alpine winds extend the growing season.

The diurnal temperature swings help make intense red wines like Malbec, with a level of elegance, complexity, and acidity that speaks to the terroir.