Sourced from a vineyard at 1100m asl on alluvial soils with limestone. Barrel fermented and aged for 15 months in 100-year-old foudre. Aromas of violet, white pepper, cassis and currant. Vibrant, juicy, elegant and structured, it will keep for 20 to 30 years from the vintage.
Producer description:
Adrianna Catena, daughter of Nicolas Catena, and Catena Zapata’s head winemaker Alejandro Vigil founded this winery in 2010. Located in Luján de Cuyo, the vineyards are at an altitude between 900 and 1,500m above the sea. They first focussed on growing Cabernet Franc, atypical for the region, and named of the winery ‘El Enemigo’ which means the enemy. Their efforts were rewarded with both the 2013 and 2019 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary receiving the perfect 100 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
Style:
Still Red
Vintage:
2021
Dryness:
Dry
ABV:
13.5
Size:
75cl
Delivery:
2 weeks
Available:
5
Critic Scores
Jeb Dunnuck | 100
The 2021 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Los Chacayes Single Vineyard is quite simply a “wow” wine that nearly defies description. The incredible perfume of violet and white pepper invites one in first, followed by crisp, complex layers of cassis and currant. Then there's tension and a punch of acidity, adding length, grace, and structure. It's the aging potential of another 20-30 years that ultimately puts a halo over it all that speaks most forcefully to the greatness of this wine
Vinous | 96
The cool 2021 vintage brought nuanced layers to this blend of 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Malbec, harvested from Los Chacayes in the Uco Valley. The 2021 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Chacayes, aged for one year, offers a delightful mix of intensity and complexity. Deep purple in color, it presents mountain herb, violet, ripe plum, blackberry and pink grapefruit aromas, balanced by a backdrop of light ash from the aging process. Juicy, compact and with polished tannins, the wine glides over the palate with a gentle, structured flow. Long and flavorful, this is an exceptional mountain red
Robert Parker | 96
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