97 Points, #1 Chardonnay Value of 2023!

We always know Alejandro Vigils El Enemigo Chardonnay will be outstanding.

First, the 100-point winemaker helms the iconic Bodega Catena Zapata as his day job. Second, a significant percentage of this wines fruit comes from the Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, where Catena makes a pair of $125 Chardonnays.

So expectations are always highyet the 2021 El Enemigo STILL blasted past them.

James Suckling named this wine the #1 Chardonnay of his Top 100 Value Wines of 2023 and #6 wine overall, awarding it 97 points, declaring it shows all the depth and minerality of a $100 Burgundian counterpart.

El Enemigo Chardonnay is a perennial hit with our members, and we know theyre champing at the bit for this offer. Since we have just 100 cases en routeand since our members demolish our yearly allocationwe wont be shocked if they sell out today.

Vigil stands out among an increasingly competitive Argentine wine community because of his relentless drive and fanatical attention to detail. Theres seemingly no labor he wont undertake in pursuit of quality.

This Chardonnay is born from drama, yet emerges with elegance and grace. Grown on brutally harsh plots nearly a mile above sea level, the vines struggle through exceptionally rocky soils, fighting off winds that can top 60 miles per hour. Nothing comes easyand the grapes that grow here produce wines with impressive character.

After pressing, Vigil ferments and ages most of the juice in large 500L casks, only a small portion of which are new. He also allows some of the barrels to develop flora thin layer of wild yeastto coax out additional complexity, yet the wine remains bright and energetic. Thats a highly technical, difficult process, and a rarity among Argentine Chardonnays.

Its going to be a race for the 100 cases we have coming in. Make sure you dont miss the starting gun.

Pale gold, with reflections of green and yellow straw throughout. The nose has an array of fresh and developed elements. Preserved lemon, wet stone, salted citrus, green pear, yellow apple, polished steel, and lemon chiffon intermingle with white flowers and chamomile. Broad and polished on the palate, its got a beautiful persistence while being light on its feet. On the palate, there is a salted-peach note, with yellow melon and plenty of volume in the mouth. The finish is clean, with a sea spray-like mineral element. Drink now2030.

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