2020 El Enemigo Malbec Mendoza

Ripe black cherries, spice, lavender and stones to the nose. Dusty, firm tannins on the flavorful, medium- to full-bodied palate, showing excellent mid-palate tension.

This is elevated Malbec. There is more wine here than you would expect for the money, with no superfluous winemaking. The nose is deep and pure. Cherry is the dominant fruit tone with plums, pluots, and dark berries. There is a soft violet lift along that is tempered with mountain herbs and scrub note, subtle spice and an earthy stony undertone. The palate has a ripe core of fruit, it is still cherry driven but those darker fruit and berries hold more sway. This is a Malbec with structure, the tannins are soft and present and there is fresh and lively edge to its acidity. There is just enough presence and tension but there are no edges, this glides over your tongue. It finishes with pluots and dark berries, with a hint of bitter herbs and dusty stones. This is a next level wine. It has polish, depth, purity with zero pretension. This has the charm and ease that you expect from Malbec with the depth and sophistication that Enemigo brings to all their wines.