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| Drinking window: Drink between 2020 and 2024 (based on 10 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by -Tim- on 9/3/2023 & rated 91 points: About half a year ago I wrote on CT:
"Lots of oak based notes here, such as vanilla, nuts, light butterscotch, but also fruity yellow apples, and honey. Creamy texture."
Similar note this time, lots of hazelnut as well. Excellent wine from Argentina, if you are into oaked Sémillon. (518 views) | | | Tasted by -Tim- on 3/2/2023 & rated 91 points: I quite liked their oaked chardonnay and hence ordered 2 bottles of their Sémillon on sale (12€).
The Sémillon from the vineyard Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo in Mendoza has spent 15 months in French oak (10% new, 90% used) and was vinified using wild yeasts.
Lots of oak based notes here, such as vanilla, nuts, light butterscotch, but also fruity yellow apples, and honey. Creamy texture.
I like it a lot and it is in a similar league as their Chardonnay.
This bottle had a 92p Parker and 95p Suckling sticker on it. (672 views) | | | Tasted by MaJeKu on 11/27/2022 & rated 90 points: In der Nase hell steinfruchtig und hell-floral, klar dominiert wird es Bouquet allerdings von deutlichen Holzaromen mit gaaanz viel Vanille. Passt allerdings und wirkt für mich nicht übermäßig aufgesetzt.
Am Gaumen ebenfalls mit viel Holz, dazu auch sehr viel Alkoholwärme. Allerdings gibt eine sehr dunkle Mineralik und eine gute Säurestruktur durchaus Balanace.
Würzig-pikant im Abgang und auch deutlich lang. (809 views) | | | Tasted by GrandeSerataFuori on 10/1/2022 & rated 79 points: 0 for 2 with El Enemigo. (Had the Malbec last year). I can see modern Cali Chard drinkers liking this. WAY TO MUCH oak for me. Thick juice. Pear, vanilla and wax. Long finish. (839 views) | | | Tasted by MS86 on 7/29/2021 & rated 87 points: Heavily perfumed nose with white flowers, ginger, honey and wax. Surprisingly light on its feet with pronounced acidity and hot alcohol. Flavours are strong and not totally in line with the nose. Grapefruit, ginger, heavily spiced. Good length. Needs some time for everything to come together. Drink 2022-2026. (1704 views) | | | Tasted by Mark van Delft on 6/14/2021 & rated 92 points: Excellent Argentinian Semillon: yellow fruit, pineapple, apricot, papaya, soft honey / vanilla, black pepper bitter note, medium round, smooth long finish. (1339 views) |
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WineAlign (5/16/2021)
(El Enemigo Semillon white) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
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JamesSuckling.com (2/13/2020)
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Argentina Wines of Argentina
Argentina has been making wine since the 1500s, tracing its wine heritage back to Spain, France and, perhaps surprisingly, Italy. Italian immigration is second only to Spanish in Argentine culture, and the flavors of Italy show up strongly in the nation’s wine, food and cultural tradition. Historically, Argentina has kept much of its wine consumption at home, drinking most of the wine it makes. But we are now seeing more very serious Argentine wines north of the border, and Malbec is leading the movement. The wine-making region in Argentina ranges between the 22° and 42° South latitude. It spreads at the foothills of the Andean mountain range along over 2,400 km; from the province of Salta to the province of Río Negro, with a variety of climates and soils that makes each region a unique land. In general terms, the areas dedicated to vine cultivation are dry and arid with a low level of rain and humidity, determining factor as regards grape health. Abundant sunny days and thermal amplitude favor a good maturity and concentration of aroma and color in the grain. Soils are deep, permeable and poor in organic matter, decisive qualities at the time of obtaining good wine. Due to the low rain regime, irrigation is necessary. Water comes from the Andean range thaw, descending in the shape of rivers to become channels or ditches. Undoubtedly, the combination of these factors turns Argentina into a veritable oasis for the highest quality wine-making. Nevertheless, there is still a long way to go. Wine-making in Argentina, at the level that it achieves today, has a young history that goes back to a little more than 10 years ago. Technological progress, investment and some farsighted businessmen enabled a determining transformation. The province of Mendoza is the most traditional area in the viticultural industry, and is diverse enough to be divided into zones, according to their significantly different weather, height and soil characteristics. These include the Northern Zone, which is suitable for fruity whites and young reds, at a height from 600 to 700m; the Eastern Zone, with a height ranging from 600 to 700m, and the most productive zone in the province; the Uco Valley, a zone of colder weather and higher altitudes (between 800 and 1,400m over sea level); San Rafael, with heights ranging from 450 to 800m; and the High Zone of the Mendoza River, with heights ranging from 800 to 1,100m over sea level and various microclimates, this is the zone where almost all noble varieties have easily become adapted. It is a region that is remarkably well-suited to vine culture, protected from the Pacific’s cooling influence by the Andes and enjoying a long summer of cool nights and warm days, with a dry summer climate but plenty of water available from the region’s rivers. Malbec in particular is outstanding from this area, and it has clearly emerged as the star, the darling of both consumers and critics.Mendoza Wines of Mendoza |
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