This is a predominantly Rich & Full wine, but it shares structural nuances of Balance & Finesse as described in the tasting note below.
Tasting Notes
Full bodied and creamy, but with an energetic personality. The wine unfolds with ripe pear and hints of lemon rind along with herbal tea, white flowers, and an attractive vein of minerality, as well as clove, honey, and hazelnut, that punctuate the layered finish.
Body is the impression of a wines weight, density, or its ‘mouth-feel’. Some wines feel weighty, or full bodied, while others feel light bodied. Wine runs the gamut from light to full, with most falling somewhere in between.
ACIDITY
Low
Moderate
Balanced
Crisp
High
Acidity is a foundational component in wine. In fact, low acidity, or ‘flabby’ wine (as the term suggests) is a negative. You can sense acidity mainly on the sides of your tongue. Acidity generally ranges from balanced to high. Crisp acidity adds freshness, making your mouth water. Acidity is a necessary element and helps to balance other components.
SWEETNESS
Dry
Off Dry
Medium Dry
Medium Sweet
Very Sweet
Most wines are characterized as dry to off-dry, but there are some grape varietals, like Riesling, that run the gamut from dry to sweet. The tip of the tongue mainly detects sweetness, which is why it is often the primary characteristic detected. Sweetness is derived from residual sugar that did not ferment into alcohol.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
Alcohol is the by-product of fermentation. Differing grape varieties have differing potential alcohol levels, but regardless warmer areas result in riper grapes resulting in higher alcohol. Alcohol level is an objective number, but its affect on its palate impression is largely determined with how well integrated and balanced it is with other components.
Who knew that 100 percent Semillon could be this good, and at this price?
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Sémillon
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Sémillon is grown throughout the world but is most famous for its role as a blending partner with Sauvignon Blanc in White Bordeaux and the sweetest wine in the world, Sauternes. Sémillon is fuller-bodied, round, and less acidic than Sauvignon Blanc, with an almost waxy, texture bringing some weight, and a lemony and sometimes a smoky quality to blends.
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.
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.
Pear
White Flowers
Honey
