Bodega Aleanna

El Enemigo Malbec

9.1362 ratings
9.029 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Byron C Mayes

Dark purple. Blackberries and patent leather on the inviting nose. Full-bodied palate echoes the nose adding, in addition, blackberry, cassis, and a hint of dark chocolate. Medium acidity. Medium tannins, mostly on the finish. A classic Argentine Malbec that checks off all the boxes. Enjoy with beef (of course), lamb, or hearty root vegetable dishes. Drink now through 2027.

Dark purple. Blackberries and patent leather on the inviting nose. Full-bodied palate echoes the nose adding, in addition, blackberry, cassis, and a hint of dark chocolate. Medium acidity. Medium tannins, mostly on the finish. A classic Argentine Malbec that checks off all the boxes. Enjoy with beef (of course), lamb, or hearty root vegetable dishes. Drink now through 2027.

Feb 16th, 2026
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2017 | sultry, chocolate, licorice, charmer. Mocca in taste makes the difference with Cahors. Both tasted blind.

Vintage 2017 | sultry, chocolate, licorice, charmer. Mocca in taste makes the difference with Cahors. Both tasted blind.

Mar 6th, 2025
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2018 | warm, cherries, vibrant

Vintage 2018 | warm, cherries, vibrant

Oct 22nd, 2024
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

It's Malbec. Deep, inky, rich with a fine grained streak of slightly stony minerals and fresh acid.

It's Malbec. Deep, inky, rich with a fine grained streak of slightly stony minerals and fresh acid.

Sep 15th, 2022
Allison Lyzenga

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of black plum, black cherry, black olive, toast, cocoa; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors, much jammier than aromas; very rich and fruit forward

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of black plum, black cherry, black olive, toast, cocoa; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors, much jammier than aromas; very rich and fruit forward

Apr 13th, 2022
Victor Charcan

Expressive nose of primary aromas, blueberries, cassis, wonderful texture with sweet tannins and length. A delight

Expressive nose of primary aromas, blueberries, cassis, wonderful texture with sweet tannins and length. A delight

4 people found it helpfulOct 5th, 2019
Sipping Fine Wine

This Malbec is blended with 8% Cabernet Franc and aged in large oak casts for 12 months. Deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, floral and herb spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and ripe cherry with notes of floral citrus, black pepper and subtle oak. Fine round tannins, long elegant finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, oak and herb mineral spice. Nice!

This Malbec is blended with 8% Cabernet Franc and aged in large oak casts for 12 months. Deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, floral and herb spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and ripe cherry with notes of floral citrus, black pepper and subtle oak. Fine round tannins, long elegant finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, oak and herb mineral spice. Nice!

1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Blended with 10% Cabernet Franc and aged in large oak casts for 15 months. Deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and ripe cherry with notes of floral citrus, black pepper and smoky oak. Fine tannins, long elegant finish ending with fruit, oak and mineral spice. Nice!

Blended with 10% Cabernet Franc and aged in large oak casts for 15 months. Deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and ripe cherry with notes of floral citrus, black pepper and smoky oak. Fine tannins, long elegant finish ending with fruit, oak and mineral spice. Nice!

1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2022
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2017 | Warm comforting, plums and red fruit, some chocolate. Very fine bottle that gives a lot of joy.

Vintage 2017 | Warm comforting, plums and red fruit, some chocolate. Very fine bottle that gives a lot of joy.

1 person found it helpfulDec 5th, 2020
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.4

Lovely. Blueberries, blackberries, hickory, maple, bacon fat, hints of chocolate. Maintains a balanced acidity and fine granular tannins. I love it. Much better than many Napa Cabernets which cost 2x or 3x the price. #malbec #mendoza #argentina

Lovely. Blueberries, blackberries, hickory, maple, bacon fat, hints of chocolate. Maintains a balanced acidity and fine granular tannins. I love it. Much better than many Napa Cabernets which cost 2x or 3x the price. #malbec #mendoza #argentina

1 person found it helpfulDec 4th, 2020