El Enemigo

Mendoza Chardonnay

9.042 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
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Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2019

Vintage 2019

Feb 10th, 2024
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2019 | Solid | with pasta

Vintage 2019 | Solid | with pasta

Aug 11th, 2023
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.7

Surprisingly rich and oily textured. This is hefty and yet has bright acidity. I suppose a bit cooler it could go well with seabass or other oily but mild fish. Very well made, just not for me.

Surprisingly rich and oily textured. This is hefty and yet has bright acidity. I suppose a bit cooler it could go well with seabass or other oily but mild fish. Very well made, just not for me.

Sep 15th, 2022
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2019 | solid | paired with crudités and pasta eggplant

Vintage 2019 | solid | paired with crudités and pasta eggplant

Aug 16th, 2022
Victor Charcan

Not shy this white. Ample nose of white boned fruit and butter. Exuberant fruit, ripe, praches and pears. Good body and length, would not hold it much longer. I see it in the ripe California style with good handled oak

Not shy this white. Ample nose of white boned fruit and butter. Exuberant fruit, ripe, praches and pears. Good body and length, would not hold it much longer. I see it in the ripe California style with good handled oak

Jul 14th, 2022
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2019 | solid and reliable | paired with (a bit barbaric?) cheesefondue.

Vintage 2019 | solid and reliable | paired with (a bit barbaric?) cheesefondue.

May 9th, 2022
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Oak is a tiny bit heavy handed. Used to remind us of Mount Eden.

Oak is a tiny bit heavy handed. Used to remind us of Mount Eden.

1 person found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2022
Marc Melser

We had the 2019 Vintage on 12/24-25/23. There were tastes of lemon, grapefruit and pear. Just too much acidity for me. Had that acidic bite. I’m sure there are better Chardonnays from Mendoza

We had the 2019 Vintage on 12/24-25/23. There were tastes of lemon, grapefruit and pear. Just too much acidity for me. Had that acidic bite. I’m sure there are better Chardonnays from Mendoza

Dec 25th, 2023
Douche

Nah

Nah

Jun 23rd, 2023
Romain Fitoussi

Clear, translucent straw dress. Pear nose, citrus zest, brioche, and woody tip. Hyper balanced mouth with a certain charm, a beautiful length on freshness, well-balanced body between brioche notes and melted breeding tannins. A wine that obviously evokes the Burgundian style with this very "new world" way to reveal itself unequivocally. The way to drive aromas subtly during the tasting may be what is missing to make it a little magical wine.( Irrigation, terroir)

Robe paille claire, translucide. Nez poire, zeste d’agrume, brioche, et pointe boisée. Bouche hyper équilibrée au charme certain, avec une belle longueur sur la fraîcheur, avec un corps bien affirmé entres notes viennoise et tanins d’élevage fondus. Un vin qui évoque évidemment le style bourguignon avec cette façon très « nouveau monde » de se livrer sans équivoque. La manière de se dévoiler subtilement au cours de la dégustation sera peut être ce qui manque pour en faire un vin un peu magique.(Irrigation, terroir)

Clear, translucent straw dress. Pear nose, citrus zest, brioche, and woody tip. Hyper balanced mouth with a certain charm, a beautiful length on freshness, well-balanced body between brioche notes and melted breeding tannins. A wine that obviously evokes the Burgundian style with this very "new world" way to reveal itself unequivocally. The way to drive aromas subtly during the tasting may be what is missing to make it a little magical wine.( Irrigation, terroir)

Robe paille claire, translucide. Nez poire, zeste d’agrume, brioche, et pointe boisée. Bouche hyper équilibrée au charme certain, avec une belle longueur sur la fraîcheur, avec un corps bien affirmé entres notes viennoise et tanins d’élevage fondus. Un vin qui évoque évidemment le style bourguignon avec cette façon très « nouveau monde » de se livrer sans équivoque. La manière de se dévoiler subtilement au cours de la dégustation sera peut être ce qui manque pour en faire un vin un peu magique.(Irrigation, terroir)

Mar 20th, 2023