2023, El Enemigo Chardonnay, El Enemigo
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At a glance
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Region
- Uco Valley, Argentina
- Alcohol
- 13.00%
- Body
- Full
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Medium (5-10 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Poultry, Seafood
Why this wine
Made in a deliberately oxidative, old-fashioned style with flor influence, which is highly unusual for Argentina. Nutty and savoury rather than fruity. Divisive, and interesting because of it.
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Description
How it tastes
Elegant and mineral, this high-altitude Chardonnay expresses salted lemon, apple, and ripe peach with delicate oak spice, vibrant acidity, and chalky finesse. Refined aromas of salted lemon, crisp apple, and ripe peach, interwoven with floral undertones and subtle hints of oak spice and toasted brioche. Full-bodied yet vibrant, with layers of citrus, orchard fruit, and savoury minerality. The distinctive saline character and chalky texture from limestone soils provide depth and elegance, leading to a long, precise finish of great tension and clarity. Contains sulphites. Information provided to the best of our knowledge at time of publication and subject to change by vintage.
The producer
Founded in 2010 by Adrianna Catena and Alejandro Vigil, El Enemigo is a collaboration between two of Argentina's most visionary figures in winemaking. The project celebrates independence, innovation, and the pursuit of terroir authenticity. Located in the Piedemonte al Sur region of Mendoza, the vineyards rise to altitudes of up to 1,470 metres, where cool temperatures and limestone soils yield wines of exceptional precision. The name “El Enemigo” (“The Enemy”) symbolises the internal challenge to push boundaries and redefine Argentine wine. Today, the estate's wines are considered among the most exciting expressions of South America.
Food and drinking
Good with poultry and seafood. Ready now, and will hold for a few years yet. Serve at 10–12°C.