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
“The acidity and tannins of this Bonarda weave together into a structure that’s strong enough to support its rich, ripe flavors. Although it could use some more time in the bottle to mellow, it drinks well now if you happen to have some fat, juicy burgers on hand. This wine comes from the warm plains of eastern Mendoza, where Bonarda ripens easily under the intense sun.”
— Wine & Spirits, Feb 2015
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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% Cabernet Franc
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
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Analytical Data
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