El Enemigo
Mendoza Chardonnay
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
You have not tried you really should - delicious
You have not tried you really should - delicious
Sep 6th, 2020Pound for pound this chard can stay with the big boys imo - all smiles
Pound for pound this chard can stay with the big boys imo - all smiles
May 16th, 2020
Dried Tropical fruits, citrus, nuts with caramel touch. Full bodied and firm acidity.
Dried Tropical fruits, citrus, nuts with caramel touch. Full bodied and firm acidity.
Oct 1st, 2018Love this chard - just delivers
Love this chard - just delivers
1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2020
Merry Christmas Eve-Eve everyone! 🎄🎁⛄️❄️🎅🤶
The nose reveals; heather honey quality, beeswax, slightly sour lemons-the good accents of Lemon Pledge, lime candy, overripe pineapple, understated, mixed stone fruits, some golden & green apple, orange rind, inside side of the the banana peel, cream, hints of butter, vanillin, caramel, soft, medium, white spice, chalky powder, river stones, delicate, herbaceous notes, volcanic minerals, spring flowers, touch of jasmine & yellow lilies.
The palate is; quite full, round, thick, lush & waxy. Guides effortlessly & smoothly over the palate...no harsh elements. Heather honey quality, beeswax, slightly sour lemons-the good accents of Lemon Pledge but, less of it on the palate than nose, lime candy, overripe pineapple, understated, mixed stone fruits, some golden & green apple, orange rind, inside side of the the banana peel, cream, hints of butter, vanillin, caramel, chalky powder, river stones, light herbaceous notes, saline, volcanic & granitic minerals, spring flowers, touch of jasmine & yellow lilies. The acidity is round & phat. The structure & tension have softened and will get better with a little more time in bottle. The length & balance are knitted well. The delicious finish is well balanced & polished with the soft, white spice lingering on the long set.
A nice Mendoza Chardonnay and a great Costco QPR at $16.99.
Photos of our visit to their restaurant & tasting room in the spring of 2018. Definitely place to taste & have lunch or dinner.
Merry Christmas Eve-Eve everyone! 🎄🎁⛄️❄️🎅🤶
The nose reveals; heather honey quality, beeswax, slightly sour lemons-the good accents of Lemon Pledge, lime candy, overripe pineapple, understated, mixed stone fruits, some golden & green apple, orange rind, inside side of the the banana peel, cream, hints of butter, vanillin, caramel, soft, medium, white spice, chalky powder, river stones, delicate, herbaceous notes, volcanic minerals, spring flowers, touch of jasmine & yellow lilies.
The palate is; quite full, round, thick, lush & waxy. Guides effortlessly & smoothly over the palate...no harsh elements. Heather honey quality, beeswax, slightly sour lemons-the good accents of Lemon Pledge but, less of it on the palate than nose, lime candy, overripe pineapple, understated, mixed stone fruits, some golden & green apple, orange rind, inside side of the the banana peel, cream, hints of butter, vanillin, caramel, chalky powder, river stones, light herbaceous notes, saline, volcanic & granitic minerals, spring flowers, touch of jasmine & yellow lilies. The acidity is round & phat. The structure & tension have softened and will get better with a little more time in bottle. The length & balance are knitted well. The delicious finish is well balanced & polished with the soft, white spice lingering on the long set.
A nice Mendoza Chardonnay and a great Costco QPR at $16.99.
Photos of our visit to their restaurant & tasting room in the spring of 2018. Definitely place to taste & have lunch or dinner.
Boned fruit, well handled oak, weight a d acidity
Boned fruit, well handled oak, weight a d acidity
1 person found it helpfulOct 5th, 2019
This reminds me of what Rombauer aspires to be. Buttery, oaky, and unabashed in style, yet pulls it in just before it gets all out of whack. Marshmallow cream puff is the one note that stands out on the nose. Additional notes of cotton candy, mint and rich lemon cream come through aromatically and on the palate (with some honeyed tropical fruits). Maybe hold and check in with 2-3yrs more of age?
This reminds me of what Rombauer aspires to be. Buttery, oaky, and unabashed in style, yet pulls it in just before it gets all out of whack. Marshmallow cream puff is the one note that stands out on the nose. Additional notes of cotton candy, mint and rich lemon cream come through aromatically and on the palate (with some honeyed tropical fruits). Maybe hold and check in with 2-3yrs more of age?
1 person found it helpfulSep 7th, 2019Don’t believe the rating - try it - it is amazing - totally shocked that Argentina produced chard wine tasted like this
@David L bringing one in June
Don’t believe the rating - try it - it is amazing - totally shocked that Argentina produced chard wine tasted like this
@David L bringing one in June
Best Argentinian chard we’ve had. Complex and refined. Nose is unbelievable. Reminds us of Mount Eden. I don’t know about a 98 rating from James Suckling though.
Best Argentinian chard we’ve had. Complex and refined. Nose is unbelievable. Reminds us of Mount Eden. I don’t know about a 98 rating from James Suckling though.
1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2018
Needs drinking over next year or so.
Needs drinking over next year or so.
Mar 9th, 2022