The aromas deliver cedar, hazelnut, hints of white fruit, a touch of yeast and a whiff of sherry.
EL ENIGMO CHARDONNAY FULL
Full body, dry and exceptionally long nish. The 2019 Chardonnay El Enemigo from Gualtallary, Uco Valley, was aged for nine months in 500-liter barrels, partially in flor. The palate is dense, showing lemon curd, pineapple and fresh tree fruit layered and refined with notes of spice on the lingering finish. El Enigmo Chardonnay 2015 This is dense and avorful with lots of sliced apple, almond and ower character. It was aged under flor creating a racy, saline and yeasty white wine with a core of acidity and light oak influence. Nodding to the fact that at the end of any journey, most remember only one battle the one fought within (the original enemy). Featured in Top 19 Argentinian Chardonnay wines in United States right now. 80 per cent flor-growth in barrel.” - Jamessuckling. Jura was the influence and inspiration for this complex Chardonnay. Editors note: Double 100-point scoring winemaker’s small lot Chardonnay up for grabs A special project by Argentina’s most awarded winery, Catena Zapata. Layered and refined with phenolic tension. “A tight and beautiful white with a dense palate of beautiful, ripe lemons and apples. You might assume it would be a Torrentes as I did when the bottle was dropped off by the importer with a note covering the label One of your faves just did it again. A boundary-pushing white for Argentina.” (Best Chardonnays of the Year) - Tim Atkin, MW - 95 El Enemigo Chardonnay Mendoza 2018 35.00 32.95 The trend continues today with perhaps the greatest white wine ever out of Argentina. Leesy, racy, saline and yeasty, with a core of acidity, subtle oak and a long, tapering finish. Wood resin, vanilla and coconut flavors are more prominent than fruit, while this is soft on the finish. “Jura was the influence and inspiration for this stunning Chardonnay, aged under flor. 18º C for 40 daysĪging: 9 months in french oak with veil. Vinification: In french oak barrels of 500 lt. Vineyards: Gualtallary, Tupungato (Valle de Uco) The wines of El Enemigo are a tribute to those internal battles that make us who we are, brought to fruition by a winemaker, Alejandro Vigil, and a historian, Adrianna Catena who share a love of wine and reach back in time to capture the era when European immigrants first settled in Argentina. Toasty, spicy and salty, this is briney and refreshing with some honeyed notes”. “Alejandro Vigil is a master of Chardonnay, as well as a man who likes to push boundaries, which is why this impressive white was made with a little flor, just like a Fino Sherry.
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