RKS 2026 Wine: More El Enemigo Bonarda

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I recall years ago reading a newsletter from a Canadian wine writer who on occasion would say don’t walk to the store to buy a particular wine but run. I can’t recall using those words but I might be tempted to say that here as El Enemigo Bonarda does not disappoint and it ages well although I can’t say that as regards their Chardonnays.

If you have yet to try Bonarda now is the time.

Aroma: Big time black and red fruit perhaps the creamy rich blackberry is the trademark of this vineyard’s Bonarda.

Palate: Huge blueberry and blackberry down the hatch. Smooth if not creamy. Tannins and acids well integrated if not hidden. Restrained power and elegance. Moderately long finish.

Personality: Easily mistaken for nonchalant.

Food Match: Stanley Tucci’s Baked Cod in Tomatoes and Olives.

Cellarbility: Will drink nicely into 2029.

Price: $30 CDN.

RKS 2026 Wine Rating: 92/100. Joaquin Hidalgo 94.

Tasted 23April2026.

(El Enemigo 2022 El Mirador Single Vineyard Bonarda, Rivadavia, Mendoza, Argentina, 750 mL, 13.5%)

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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