El Enemigo Bonarda

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Wine Description

This Bonarda is a tribute to old Bonardas of the Eastern Mendoza, a wine made in a traditional Mendoza style.

Alejandro Vigil
Adrianna
Aleanna Winery
Alejandro Vigil
Chacayes
Concrete Egg with Soil Map
Enemigo Vineyard
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Acclaim
“A sweet whiff of cotton candy and spun sugar introduces jammy aromas of floral berry fruits and licorice. On the palate, this blend of multiple Bonarda vineyards is lush and packed with fruit. Blackberry, cassis and plum flavors come with chocolaty subtleties and a chewy, creamy finish.” – (Editors’ Choice)
— Wine Enthusiast, Sep 2021
“A sweet whiff of cotton candy and spun sugar introduces jammy aromas of floral berry fruits and licorice. On the palate, this blend of multiple Bonarda vineyards is lush and packed with fruit. Blackberry, cassis and plum flavors come with chocolaty subtleties and a chewy, creamy finish.”– (Editors’ Choice)
— Wine Enthusiast, Aug 2021
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The El Mirador, Rivadavia, and Gualtallary vineyards
Soil composition
Calcareous, Rocky, and Sand
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
2,145-4,851 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1950
Harvest time:
March
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25
Varietal composition:
85% Bonarda and 15% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
French/American
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
70%/ 30% New
Total SO2
89
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
32.6 g/L
Total SO2
89
Residual sugar:
3 g/L