El Enemigo Bonarda

El Enemigo Bonarda

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 bouquet of this well-crafted wine is loaded with flowers, rosemary, strawberry and cherry aromas. Medium in weight, it delivers plenty of red fruit flavors with a touch of spice and toasted oak. Silky tannins and nice acidity make the wine very enjoyable. It’s a good and delicious example of what Bonarda wines can offer.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Jul 2022
“Big, rich and well-spiced, with structured dark fruit flavors that feature dried savory spice accents. Underbrush notes line the minerally finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Dec 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
95
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.55
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
32 g/L
Total SO2
95
Residual sugar:
1.76 g/L