El Enemigo • Mendoza, Argentina
Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc by El Enemigo is a high‑altitude (c. 1,400–1,470 m) Cabernet Fra…Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc by El Enemigo is a high‑altitude (c. 1,400–1,470 m) Cabernet Franc–Malbec blend from chalky, limestone-rich soils in Gualtallary, Uco Valley, crafted by Alejandro Vigil in an old‑Pomer…Learn More »
$100
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
98
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Cabernet Franc 2021 is taut and crystalline, layering dark blackberry and cassis with mountain herbs, violet and a subtle graphite edge over a spine of chalky minerality. The palate is silky yet firmly structured, intensely focused and long, with cool acidity and ultra-fine tannins that promise stunning complexity with time in bottle.
Herb-crusted rack of lamb; Grilled venison with blackberry jus; Mushroom and truffle risotto
Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc by El Enemigo is a high‑altitude (c. 1,400–1,470 m) Cabernet Franc–Malbec blend from chalky, limestone-rich soils in Gualtallary, Uco Valley, crafted by Alejandro Vigil in an old‑Pomerol-inspired style. Fermented with a significant proportion of whole clusters and aged in large, 100‑year‑old foudres to emphasize minerality over oak, it is renowned for its tension and elegance, showing vibrant acidity, fine chalky tannins, and complex herbal, floral, and black‑fruit character that have made…