We just got our hands on the 2022 vintage of the highly awarded El Enemigo Chardonnay. And it goes without saying — you have to try it. James Suckling once described it as “The best wine in the world under $30.” Its quality remains consistently high, as do its ratings from prominent wine critics. The 2022 vintage received 96pts from James Suckling & 93 points from Tim Atkin!
Adrianna Catena, daughter of Nicolás Catena, along with Alejandro Vigil, chief winemaker at Catena Zapata Winery, decided to create their own winery in Argentina — El Enemigo.
Their Chardonnay is a truly unique wine, aged for 9 months in French oak barrels (35% new) with the presence of flor. In case you're wondering, flor is a thin layer of yeast that forms on the surface of the wine, protecting it from oxidation. This technique is widely used in Spanish Sherry! Flor imparts a distinctive aromatic character to the wine, reminiscent of mushrooms and dough. Combined with the complexity from the barrel and the sharp finesse of a Chardonnay grown at 1,400 meters of altitude, it’s no surprise the wine scores sky-high every time!
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