El Enemigo Malbec 2018 750ml - Vine Republic
El Enemigo Malbec 2018 750ml
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El Enemigo Malbec 2018

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Category Red Wine
Varietals
Origin Argentina, Mendoza, Tupungato
Brand El Enemigo
Alcohol/vol 13.5%
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Rich and concentrated, it offers aromas of black fruit, cherry and dark berryfruit on the nose followed in the palate by a full-bodied wine with flavors of spice, blackberry, black cherry, pepper and a slight floral character. The finish is elegant and lengthy. Pair this wine with rodizio, Lyonnaise sauces, grilled steaks, and barbecued ribs.
Vinous
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The 2018 Malbec El Enemigo has an 8% portion of Cabernet Franc, both from Gualtallary in the Uco Valley, from vineyards planted in calcium rich soils and aged for 15 months in old foudres. The complex nose offers plum and a hint of ash primarily along with subtle, expansive twists of lavender and violet. In the mouth, the wine is structured around the freshness with a skinny flow for the variety and gently grippy tannins that make it agile and flavorful. Delicate and compact, the juicy freshness keeps the fruity flavors present.

November 2021
Wine Advocate
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The 2018 Malbec has some 8% Cabernet Franc in the blend, and it has only 13.5% alcohol while retaining very good acidity. The grapes were sourced from Gualtallary and were co-fermented. It's a serious, subtle and mineral Malbec, with some austerity and shy varietal aromas of violets and wild herbs. The palate is medium-bodied with terrific texture and very clean and focused flavors, and it has the chalky texture from the limestone-rich soils. 28,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2019 after 12 months in ancient oak foudres.

March 31, 2021
Wine Enthusiast
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Grapy berry and cassis aromas on the nose of this wine include a wild note of animal hide along with oaky aromas of burnt toast and tarry asphalt. A lively palate boasts size as well as edgy tartaric cut, tasting of black plum, blackberry, graphite and burnt wood. Toasty oak, mint and licorice notes stand out on the finish. Drink through 2023.

December 31, 2021
Wine Spectator
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A fresh and direct style, showing lots of boysenberry and raspberry flavors, followed by a juicy finish that lingers with crunchy minerality and spiciness. Drink now through 2024. 2,300 cases made, 1,900 cases imported.

December 15, 2021