We could be very graphic by telling you that this wine is a masterpiece that you absolutely must try. But the truth is that unfortunately, we cannot do otherwise! When the label is signed by El Enemigo, James Suckling and Robert Parker have rated it 95pts and 93pts respectively, then we are talking about something greater than a masterpiece!
El Enemigo is the brainchild of Adrianna Catena, daughter of Nicolas Catena, and Alejandro Vigil, former chief winemaker of Catena Zapata Winery, Argentina. Their winery does not stop scoring huge successes with wines that almost every year sweep the competitions and awards worldwide. Which is inversely proportional to their completely affordable prices. The Argentinian soil is perfectly expressed through the varieties they have chosen to grow and Chenin Blanc is certainly one of them. The location of their vineyards in the Uco Valley is privileged, as the altitude offers a cool climate, which is ideal for the perfect ripening of the grapes and the production of excellent wines.
El Enemigo's Chenin Blanc is a pleasant surprise, as the 50-year-old vineyards of Los Arboles and the altitude of 950 meters are enough to express the different terroir of Medoza and give the wine a special mineral character. And as if that wasn't enough, the 40-day fermentation in concrete tanks with native yeasts gave it extra complexity, while maintaining the young and fresh character of the variety. The wine is bottled unfiltered and it is extremely difficult not to justify its rating!
Get 2-3 more bottles, because they can easily take a prominent place in your cellar, for sure for another 5 years!
