El Enemigo - Chardonnay 2023
Price: $37.99
Sale Price: $29.95
| Producer | El Enemigo |
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| Country | Argentina |
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| Varietal | Chardonnay |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Sku | 19749 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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The nose is an absolute knockout, offering intense apricot, clementine, passion fruit and floral scents that you can pick up across the room. The flavors deliver what the aromas hint at – full, rich and intense, with vibrant acidity and a long, mineral-accented finish. There’s a savory quality on the finish that I cannot quite put my finger on… it balances out the intense fruit and imparts a mouth-watering sensation that has you craving more.The secret lies in the use of flor, a layer of naturally occuring yeast that covers roughly 80% of the exposed wine in barrel. Most are familiar with its use in Sherry, but it has been gaining converts in the fashioning of white wines, notably in the uber in-fashion wines of Jura. The flor adds a silky texture and a spicy twist, with hints of curry and white pepper. The acidity is high and vibrant, thanks to only partial malolactic fermentation – the process that imparts the characteristic “buttery” flavor of most Chardonnay. Only 35% new oak and no lees stirring means the grapes speak for themselves with just a hint of spice and oak.
James Suckling: 96 Points
"Salty and spicy, with aromas of ginger, cardamom, lemons and sea salt. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, sharp and pungent, with a precise, saline character. Rich, focused and delicious. From grapes grown in Gualtallary. Fermented and aged in French oak, of which 35% was new."
Vinous Media: 94 Points
"The 2023 Chardonnay El Enemigo comes from Gualtallary, Uco Valley. Aged in 500-liter French oak barrels, it opens with green apple, chamomile, white peach, herbs and a subtle vermouth note. Dry, compact and saline, the oak broadens the palate where richness is otherwise restrained. The 2023 is a modern, refined profile for Gualtallary Chardonnay in a warm vintage."
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
"The 2023 Chardonnay derives from Adrianna Vineyard, was vinified in 500-liter barrique and incorporates some biological aging and a small portion of a five-year-old solera. Leading with a bright, citrus-driven nose bolstered by an elegant nutty richness, the palate is vibrant, textural and seamless, concluding with a succulent and nuanced finish. As with the whole El Enemigo range, this offers a fantastic value that entirely transcends the price point."
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