El Enemigo Chardonnay

Score: 97 James Suckling - 94 Robet Parker

"A touch of flint and gunpowder with waxed lemon, oyster shell, mango and salty green apples. A saline and textured expression of chardonnay with acidic flavors and a mineral boost. Full-bodied and reducing with phenolic support. Savory, saline and appetizing finish .I love the austerity here. Drink or save." James Suckling

El Enemigo, winners of great awards, was born when Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena, Nicolás' youngest daughter, decided to create the Aleanna winery, to rescue some of the forgotten traditional techniques of Argentine viticulture. The final objective is, according to Alejandro Vigil, to obtain a wine with the minimum possible intervention, a "transparent" wine in which the hand of the winemaker does not leave a mark, but in any case serves to interpret the particularities of each terroir.

DATA SHEET

• Winery: El Enemigo
• Score: 97 James Suckling
• Type: White
• Varietal: Chardonnay
• Blend: 100% Chardonnay
• Aging: 9 months in 500-liter French oak barrels
• Winemaker: Alejandro Vigil
• Alcoholic Graduation: 13.5%
• Region: Gualtallary, Tupungato, Mendoza (1400 to 1500 meters above sea level)
• Service Temperature: 10 to 12° C
• Country: Argentina
• Pairing: Poultry, Fish, Lobster, Sautéed Or Fried, Steamed, Soft Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Sauces With Onions, Green Vegetables, Other Vegetables, Mushrooms, Nuts, Seasoned With Aromatic Herbs, Wheats
• Aging potential: 2 to 5 years