El Enemigo Malbec

El Enemigo Malbec

Wine Description

A joint venture between Adrianna Catena, daughter of Nicolas Catena, and Alejandro Vigil, Chief Winemaker at Bodega Catena Zapata, El Enemigo Malbec is produced at Piedemonte al Sur, located in the southern foothills of Uco Valley, Mendoza. The facility is named for the unique aspect of Mendoza's high altitude winemaking region nestled in the foothills of the Andes Mountains.

Alejandro Vigil
Adrianna
Aleanna Winery
Alejandro Vigil
Chacayes
Concrete Egg with Soil Map
Enemigo Vineyard
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Acclaim
“The 2020 Malbec also includes 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, sourced from Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. It was aged for 15 months in foudres, resulting in a purple color. The nose presents plums, violets, sage and bitter orange. Dry and juicy on the palate, it moves with a nimble flow lifted by balanced acidity. The apparent absence of tannins contributes to its voluminous and weightless mouthfeel.”
— Vinous, Sep 2023
“The 2020 Malbec shows a little more generous, reflecting a warmer and dry year, with black fruit, spices and herbs, a medium to full-bodied palate and some chalky tannins. It has grip and should do well with food.”
— Wine Advocate, Nov 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Uco Valley
Soil composition
Calcareous, Rocky, and Sandy-Loam
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
4,620-4,851 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
0.8-1.0 tons
Year vineyard planted:
1986
Harvest time:
March-May
First vintage of this wine:
2008
Bottles produced of this wine:
40,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
90% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
20 days
Fermentation temperature:
84 °F
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
15 Months if 100 year old foudre.
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Analytical Data
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