EL ENEMIGO MALBEC 2018 750 ML
WINERY
CATENA ZAPATA
SCORE
COUNTRY
ARGENTINA
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
Rich and concentrated, it offers aromas of black fruit, cherry and dark berry fruit 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.
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RATING RP 93 PTS
- COMPOSICION VARIETAL 90% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc
- ACIDEZ 6.2 g/l
- ORIGEN Uco Valley, Mendoza.
- AGING 15 Months if 100 year old in french barrels.
- SERVING TEMPERATURE 16–18 ºC
- COLOR Rich and concentrated
- CLIMATE Dry and continental.
- PALATE Full-bodied wine with flavors of spice, blackberry, black cherry, pepper and a slight floral character.
- AROMA Aromas of black fruit, cherry and dark berry fruit.
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ABOUT THE WINERY: CATENA ZAPATA
Bodega Catena Zapata is one of Argentina's high altitude Malbec pioneers. The Catena family began making wine in Mendoza in 1902. Nicolas Catena, third generation family vintner, was one of the first to see the potential of Mendoza's mountain vineyards for producing high quality Malbec. In 1994, he became the first Argentine to exprot a world-class bottling of Malbec under the Catena label. Nicolas is joined by his daughter, Dr. Laura Catena, in their relentless pursuit of world-class quality from the family's high altitude vineyards. Laura has done extensive work in introducing Malbec and other varietal plant selections, soil and climate analysis, and sustainable practices throughout Mendoza. Head winemaker, Alejandro Vigil, has been at Catena Zapata since 2002 and works with Laura and Nicolas to make wines that express the family's vineyards and palate.
