EL ENEMIGO CHARDONNAY 2019 750 ML
WINERY
CATENA ZAPATA
SCORE
COUNTRY
ARGENTINA
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
Alejandro Vigil is a master of Chardonnay, as well as a man who likes to push boundaries, which is why this impressive white was made with a little flor, just like a Fino Sherry. Toasty, spicy and salty, this is briney and refreshing with some honeyed notes.
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RATING JS 96 PTS
- VARIETAL COMPOSITION 100% Chardonnay
- ACIDITY 3.8 g/l
- ORIGIN Uco Valley, Mendoza.
- AGING 9 months in french oak with veil.
- SERVING TEMPERATURE 59-62.6° F
- COLOUR A tight and beautiful white
- CLIMATE Dry and continental
- PALATE Dense palate of beautiful, ripe lemons and apples.
- AROMA Cooked apple, lemon curd and light vanilla on the nose, together with stone, mineral and some dried flowers.
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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.
