El Enemigo Bonarda

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Wine Description

This Bonarda is a tribute to old Bonardas of the Eastern Mendoza, a wine made in a traditional Mendoza style.

Alejandro Vigil
Adrianna
Aleanna Winery
Alejandro Vigil
Chacayes
Concrete Egg with Soil Map
Enemigo Vineyard
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Acclaim
“An earthy and decadent wonder with spicy and funky character. Full body, long finish. Best Bonarda in Argentina. Awesome. Charbono is what it really is. And cool. Aged in 4,000 liter 100-year-old gamba foudre.”
— James Suckling, Jun 2015
“Ripe, rich and intense, with impressive concentration to the raspberry, dark plum and kirsch flavors. Very svelte, delivering luscious licorice and spice notes, which linger on the finish with baker’s chocolate details.”
— Wine Spectator, Jun 2014
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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
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25
Varietal composition:
85% Bonarda and 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
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %