El Enemigo SĂ©millon 2023
Overview
Crafted by Alejandro Vigil (Chief Winemaker at Catena Zapata) alongside Adrianna Catena, El Enemigo Sémillon 2023 is a groundbreaking white wine that elevates Argentina's historic, lesser-known Sémillon variety into a world-class, collectible tier. Sourced from old vines in Agrelo (Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza) at 930+ meters altitude, this unique expression takes inspiration from old-world winemaking techniques—utilizing barrel fermentation and partial biological aging under a veil of flor—to create a textured, profound white wine that completely redefines new-world whites.
Critical Acclaim
🏆 #4 Wine of Argentina (James Suckling — Top 100 Wines of Argentina 2025): Ranked as the 4th top wine in the entire nation, cementing its status as one of Argentina's absolute finest flagship whites.
96 Points — James Suckling: Praised for its bright, incisive profile, featuring striking aromas of salted lemons, pears, and quince, paired with a concentrated, highly saline, and minerally palate.
94 Points — Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: Celebrated as the standout favorite of the El Enemigo range, highlighting its exotic bouquet of stone fruit, mandarin, citrus oil, and dried white flowers alongside an invigorating, chiseled texture.
94 Points — Jeb Dunnuck: Applauded for its linear, mineral-driven intensity, granitic backbone, and exceptional 10–15 year cellaring potential.
Winemaking & Terroir
Historic Agrelo Old Vines: Harvested from cool-climate, high-altitude vineyards that yield naturally high acidity and electric fruit concentration.
Rare Flor Maturation: Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels with approximately 35% of the wine maturing under a natural cap of flor yeast. This difficult, traditional technique imparts subtle nutty complexity, doughy notes, and a signature saline finish without losing fresh fruit purity.
Maverick Craftsmanship: A masterclass by Alejandro Vigil in combining raw high-altitude terroir with complex, old-world winemaking.
Tasting Profile
Nose: Highly expressive and complex, opening with aromas of salted lemons, ripe pear, quince, honeycomb, and dried white flowers, backed by subtle toasted almonds and sourdough lees.
Palate: Medium-to-full-bodied, dry, and exceptionally focused. Concentrated peach and citrus oil flavors are driven by a sharp, linear acidity and a distinct granitic, chalky texture.
Finish: Long, intense, and bone-dry, ending with persistent saline minerality, subtle toasted notes, and lifted floral elegance.
Key Highlights
Trophy Argentine White: Ranked #4 in James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of Argentina 2025, proving that Argentina can produce world-class white wines equal to its finest Malbecs.
Rare Cellaring White: Built with the structure, tension, and acidity to evolve gracefully over the next 10 to 15 years.
Gourmet Food Pairing: Exceptional alongside fatty grilled sea fish, roast pork belly with five-spice, mushroom and goat cheese ravioli, or aged hard cheeses.
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