El Enemigo Chardonnay

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Wine Description

“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. Toasty, spicy and salty, this is briney and refreshing with some honeyed notes”.

Alejandro Vigil
Adrianna
Aleanna Winery
Alejandro Vigil
Chacayes
Concrete Egg with Soil Map
Enemigo Vineyard
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Acclaim
“A tight and beautiful white with a dense palate of beautiful, ripe lemons and apples. Layered and refined with phenolic tension. Complex yeast and hints of oak and flor. Full body. Great length. 80 per cent flor-growth in barrel.”
— James Suckling, Mar 2019
“A tight and beautiful white with a dense palate of beautiful, ripe lemons and apples. Layered and refined with phenolic tension. Complex yeast and hints of oak and flor. Full body. Great length. 80 per cent flor-growth in barrel.” (#21)
— James Suckling, Nov 2019
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Uco Valley
Soil composition
Calcareous and Rocky
Elevation:
4757 ft feet
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
500 lts
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
9 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
7.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
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Wine Production

Vinification:  In french oak barrels of 500 lt. 35% new. Wild yeast, Max. temp. 18º C for 40 days

Aging: 9 months in french oak with veil.  500 lt barrels.

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About the Vineyard

Vineyards:   Gualtallary, Tupungato  (Valle de Uco)