El Enemigo Malbec 2022 vs Spier 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. El Enemigo Malbec 2022 currently starts £0.10 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £25.75 | £25.85 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | El Enemigo | Spier |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Malbec | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Region | Mendoza | Stellenbosch |
| Country | — | South Africa |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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El Enemigo Malbec 2022
El Enemigo Malbec is a striking Argentine wine born from the joint passion of Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena. This Malbec has been fermented in both 225-litre barrels and old cement containers, creating a red wine with floral scents of lavender, violets and fresh blackberries. The palate has sweet silky fruit, big and full-bodied character with toasted oak and vanilla, finishing with fine, well-balanced tannins. An exceptional expression of premium Mendoza Malbec. Why You'll Love It This is premium Argentine Malbec from El Enemigo, a project born in 2009 from the collaboration between Alejandro Vigil (chief winemaker at Catena Zapata) and Adrianna Catena. The innovative fermentation in both 225-litre barrels and old cement containers creates remarkable complexity and texture. The blend is mainly Malbec with small amounts of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc adding structure and depth. With meticulous winemaking and premium fruit, this wine offers exceptional quality at outstanding value. Meet the Producer El Enemigo was born in 2009 as a joint passion project between Alejandro Vigil, chief winemaker at Catena Zapata, and Adrianna Catena. The collaboration brings together decades of winemaking expertise and deep knowledge of Mendoza's finest terroirs to create wines of exceptional quality and character. Production This Malbec has been fermented in both 225-litre barrels and old cement containers, using a blend that is mainly Malbec with small amounts of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The innovative use of both barrel and cement fermentation creates complexity while preserving fruit purity and adding textural depth. Tasting Notes Floral scents of lavender, violets and fresh blackberries on the nose. The palate has sweet silky fruit, big and full-bodied character with toasted oak and vanilla, finishing with fine, well-balanced tannins. Perfect Pairings Enjoy with grilled steaks, roasted lamb, barbecued meats, empanadas, or aged cheeses. Perfect for special occasio
Spier 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
' As a proudly South African winery dating back to 1692, the 21 Gables range pays homage to Spier's winemaking heritage of more than 300 years. The 21 architecturally significant gables remain preserved on the estate to this day. Prominent since the latter part of the 19th century, Cabernet Sauvignon has traditionally been used in crafting some of South Africa's most prestigious reds. Admired for its adaptability, today, it is the country's most widely planted red grape. The 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon offers an elegantly wooded expression that is big, bold and magnificently flavourful. The Cabernet Sauvignon vines are grown along the west north-westerly-facing slope of the majestic Helderberg - the southern side of Stellenbosch. Besides an expansive view of the False Bay coast, the vineyard is treated to a cooling Atlantic ocean breeze, encouraging slow ripening. While conditions can be windy at altitude, the decomposed granitic soil features clay in the subsoil, which aids in moisture retention and promotes even ripening. This results in small berries concentrated in flavour and tannin. WINEMAKING The key to an excellent red wine is attention to detail. Once the grapes were handpicked and destemmed in the cellar, they were individually sorted to ensure only the best coloured and sized fruit were selected. Fermentation occurred in stainless-steel fermenters for 24 days with an extended skin maceration of 15 days. The free-run wine was then barrelled down into 70% new French oak barrels for 26 months. Barrel selection was done to make the perfect blend of the original single vineyard site. In my experience, a great wine comes from a vineyard with a great view. Grown on the last farm before the peak of the majestic Helderberg, this Cabernet Sauvignon is powerful yet elegant. Think terrific fruit, a full body and ripe, well-integrated tannins - it's the whole package. The best part is that it is just beginning to open and show secondary nuances. Cellar it, and you wi
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