El Enemigo Bonarda 2018 (750 ml)

Tasting Notes For El Enemigo Bonarda 2018This Bonarda shows a deep violet color with bluish reflections. The nose is intense and complex. Intense aromas of ripe black fruit, blackberries, raspberries, black cherries, chocolate and liquor, with some spicy notes of fresh herbs provided by the Cabernet Franc appear. The taste has a sweet impact with silky tannins and aromas of ripe black and red fruits with notes of licorice and vanilla. Its natural acidity is refreshing. By its concentration and complexity the finish is long and persistent.Enjoy this wine alongside roast lamb, empanadas, and light pastas dishes.Critic RatingsJames Suckling Review – Rated 92:A medium-to full-bodied red with aromas of blackcurrants, stewed blackberries, licorice and ash. Firm, creamy tannins and a plush, velvety texture. Very typical for a bonarda.Robert Parker Wine Advocate Review – Rated 92:The aromatic and floral 2018 Bonarda also has 15% Cabernet Franc blended with the Bonarda, which might explain the very different profile when tasted next to the other four single-vineyard Bonardas. It’s very fresh, herbal and fine-grained, very elegant and with some fine tannins. The Bonarda comes from El Mirador in Rivadavia but feels completely different from the bottling of the pure Bonarda from the same vintage. It matured in ancient oak vats for 15 months.Wine Spectator Review – Rated 92:Big, rich and well-spiced, with structured dark fruit flavors that feature dried savory spice accents. Underbrush notes line the minerally finish.WineryEl EnemigoCountryArgentinaRegionMendozaYear2018Grape VarietalBonardaSize750 MLABV13.5%Wine StyleRed Wine