2020 El Enemigo Bonarda (750ml)

Douce Noir from Mendoza, Argentina

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A deep, stony, mineral bonarda with red cherries, blue fruit, graphite and some grilled herbs. Tight and juicy on the palate with firm but resolved tannins and a long, linear finish. Lovely austerity here. Drink or hold.

93 points, Zekun Shuai, James Suckling (Mar 2023)

The 2020 Bonarda is a blend featuring 15% Cabernet Franc and originates from El Mirador in Rivadavia and Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. It underwent a 15-month aging process in used foudres. A purple hue. The nose offers notes of raspberry and blackberry, combined with nuances of ashes and blood orange. Dry and juicy, the palate flows with a supple texture and fine-grained, light tannins that linger on the black fruit flavors. This represents a contemporary style of Bonarda.

92 points, Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous (Sep 2023)

Despite having similar alcohol levels and acidity and freshness parameters, the 2020 Bonarda comes through as riper than the 2019 I tasted next to it. It reveals some earthy tannins and a faint rusticity, inherent to the variety. 25,000 bottles produced.

91 points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate (Nov 2022)

Winemaker Alejandro Vigil added a dash of Cabernet Franc to this 85% Bonarda. The result is a full-bodied red that offers concentrated notes of berry jam and licorice on the nose and palate. The wine's fruit-forward character includes red berries mixed with subtle notes of thyme alongside good acidity.

91 points, Jesica Vargas, Wine Enthusiast (Mar 2024)

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