El Enemigo, Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: This malbec is purple-colored with an aromatic nose of peach stone fruit, violet, blueberry along with clove and cinnamon baking spice.

Photo Credit: Wine Casual, El Enemigo, Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina

On the palate aromas on the nose continue to the palate with red fruit taking the lead followed by a creeping alcohol sensation that subsides towards the 80% point of the taste.

The grapes in this wine were grown at an altitude of 1,400 meters.

The wine is a blend of malbec (89%), cabernet franc (6%) and petit verdot (5%).