The Wine Advocate | RP 92
Published: Nov 30, 2022

The 2020 Malbec shows a little more generous, reflecting a warmer and dry year, with black fruit, spices and herbs, a medium to full-bodied palate and some chalky tannins. It has grip and should do well with food. It matured in 100-year-old foudres for 15 months. 35,000 bottles produced. 

There are some new wines at El Enemigo, a project from Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena that does not stop growing. They produce an impressive 1.2 million bottles between all the ranges. They are also going to plant some more vineyards with Chardonnay.
Drink Date: 2022-2027

Jamessucklings.com | JS 92
Published: Mar 27, 2023

Ripe black cherries, spice, lavender and stones to the nose. Dusty, firm tannins on the flavorful, medium- to full-bodied palate, showing excellent mid-palate tension. Drink or hold.

Enemigowines.com

90% Malbec + 8% Cabernet Franc + 2% Petit Verdot

Vineyard
Gualtallary, Tupungato, 1470 masl / 4822 ft

Type of Soil
Deep-calcareous, rocky soil.

Vinification
Wild yeast, max. temp. 29°C / 84°F for 20 days, with 30 days of maceration.

Aging
15 months in 100-year-old foudre.

Alcohol: 13.5% vol
Acidity / pH: 6.1 / 3.02
Winemaker: Alejandro Vigil

Harvest Report 2019
The summer of 2019 started with warmer than usual temperatures and then cooled off in February. Decreased snow in the winter months resulted in water shortages which led to overall yields being down 20-30%. The lack of summer rains resulted in perfectly healthy grapes. Winemakers can’t remember an earlier harvest vear. The cool climate areas at extreme high altitude in the Uco Valley are yielding beautifully concentrated wines with intense aromatics, optimal texture and structure, and high acidity (healthy levels of malic acid). Head winemaker Alejandro Vigil calls it one of the best vintages of the last 10 years.