El Enemigo - Malbec
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Red Wines
El enemigo Winery
Brand: El Enemigo Malbec
— El Enemigo Malbec —
Alejandro Vigil has two tattoos on is right forearm: one that says Malbec and another that spells his son's name, Juan Cruz, the two things that changed his life.
Fact Sheet
Varietal:
89% Malbec + 6% Cabernet Franc + 5% Petit Verdot
Vineyards:
Malbec, Gualtallary, 1470 msn
Cabernet Franc, Gualtallary, Tupungato, 1400msn
Petit Verdot, Gualtallary, Tupungato,1400 msn
Type of soil:
Malbec: Calcareous, Deep Calcareous. Rocky soil
Cabernet Franc: Deep Calcareous. Rocky soil
Petit Verdot: Deep Calcareous. Rocky soil
Vinification:
Wild yeast, Max. Temp. 29º C for 20 days,
with 30 days of maceration
Aging:
In foudre
Alcohol:
13.9 % vol
Acidity / pH:
6.50 / 3.55
Tasting Notes
El Enemigo Malbec is fermented in both 225 liter barrels and old cement containers like those used a long time ago in Mendoza.
"Malbec is a wine to drink when you are thirsty, in quantity with friends," says Alejandro. El Enemigo Malbec is made to be drank this way, not so heavy but with high acidity. "It's got to be able to stand up to the roasted pig and to the unquenchable thirst of my neighbors in the Republic of Chachingo," says Alejandro smiling.
Namesake
El Enemigo (The Enemy): At the end of the journey, we remember only one battle. The one we fought against ourselves, the original enemy. The one that defined us.
Winemaker
Alejandro Vigil, Bodega Aleanna
