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| MALBEC 2015 Mendoza |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
EL ENEMIGO |
| This is one of 39 items out of 88 releases not presented for evaluation under new LCBO policies. Any item not tasted is assigned an interim ZERO-STAR (-) rating and an interim 0-POINT proxy score until properly assessed. The 2014 (**/**+) was released on August 18, 2018 at $25.95. Here is my previous note: Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, slightly spicy, intense, baked plum nose with some sandalwood-cherry notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, dense, somewhat spicy, fairly rich, intense, plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, cedary, high acid finish. Has 13.5% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number L18093 on the back label. |
CSPC |
400150 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Tri Alt |
| Country |
Argentina |
| Region |
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| Rating |
-
Not Permitted to Taste By LCBO |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
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| TASTING NOTE: Fermented with full clusters, the 2015 El Enemigo Malbec feels a bit closed and has a reductive personality, so decanting in advance could be a good idea. It's taken from four hectares in the Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary and was co-fermented with a bit of Cabernet Franc. This is a serious, subtle and mineral Malbec, with some austerity and a nicely textured palate. This is a serious red, only eclipsed by the Gran Enemigo bottlings. It's not really about the variety, even though it has the best Malbec grapes, as they do not have any other pure Malbec; it's mineral and precise, vertical and very fresh for 2015. Drink date: 2018-2023. Score - 93+ (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, June 29, 2018) |
Price |
$ 23.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - January 25, 2020 |
| Cases bought |
349 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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