El Enemigo Bonarda
Wine Description
This Bonarda is a tribute to old Bonardas of the Eastern Mendoza, a wine made in a traditional Mendoza style.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The El Mirador, Rivadavia, and Gualtallary vineyards
Soil composition
Calcareous, Rocky, and Sand
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
2,145-4,851 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1950
Harvest time:
March
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25
Varietal composition:
85% Bonarda, 15% Cabernet Franc
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
French/American
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
70%/ 30% New
Total SO2
120
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.0
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Total SO2
120
Residual sugar:
3.4 g/L
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