2023 Chenin Blanc, El Enemigo
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At a glance
- Grape
- Chenin Blanc
- Region
- Uco Valley, Argentina
- Alcohol
- 12.50%
- Body
- Medium
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Medium (5-10 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Pasta
Why this wine
Chenin Blanc is barely grown in Argentina, and this is one of very few serious examples. Textured and quince-scented with real acidity. An oddity from a producer who specialises in them.
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Description
How it tastes
Inviting aromas of sea breeze, baked lemon, and juniper layered with almond, wet stone and subtle nutty complexity. Richly textured and precise, showing ripe pear, apple and citrus tones supported by saline minerality and tangy freshness. The unoaked vinification in concrete vessels preserves purity and highlights the terroir's natural tension.
The producer
Established in 2010 by Adrianna Catena and Alejandro Vigil, El Enemigo is an independent project born from their shared pursuit of excellence and authenticity. Vigil, chief winemaker at Catena Zapata, brings technical mastery and innovation, while Catena's academic insight anchors the wines in terroir expression. Their vineyards in Mendoza's Piedemonte al Sur region — ranging from 930 to 1,470 metres above sea level — produce wines defined by purity, balance and age-worthy structure. The name 'El Enemigo reflects their philosophy: to challenge convention and embrace creativity.
Food and drinking
Good with pasta. Ready now, and will hold for a few years yet. Serve at 8–10°C.