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WINES OF ARGENTINA
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El Enemigo Cabernet Franc
Made from 92 percent Cabernet Franc and 8 percent Malbec from Gualtallary, El Enemigo Cabernet
Franc is ruby red in color with soft violet tones. The nose has intense aromas and concentrated notes of
cassis, ripe currants, and sweet spices, including black pepper and cloves. Oak notes of cedar and vanilla
are also integrated throughout the wine. Fresh impact and excellent structure on the palate, reminiscent
of ripe red fruits with hints of eucalyptus and tagged black pepper. This wine has an excellent balance
and elegance with a well-structured, persistent finish. The limestone soils, round rocks and extreme high
altitude are ideal for making a wine of elegance and ageability. Alejandro Vigil brought 100-year-old
Alsatian barrels from France and had them re-toasted and reassembled in Mendoza. The gentleness of
this wood brings out the true character of cool climate Cabernet Franc.
2013:
94 TA |
2012:
91 WE |
2011:
93 JS
El Gran Enemigo
El Gran Enemigo is an assemblage of four grapes—Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot,
and Malbec. It is crafted in honor of the old Pomerol style, in which Cabernet Franc was blended with the
other Bordeaux varieties. Alejandro uses cement tanks and 225-liter French barriques for fermentation
and then ages the wine in 3,000-liter barrels. These barrels are a recreation of the old barrels used in
Mendoza a century ago. Alejandro uses of Alsatian barrels and re-toasts and reassembles in Mendoza.
The nose presents sweet aromas of black ripened fruits with hints of vanilla and chocolate, which appear
after the oak aging. The mouthfeel is sweet with structured, persistent tannins due to the natural acidity
of this wine, leading into an excellent long finish.
2012:
97 JS |
2011:
95 WA |
2010:
98 JS |
2009:
96 WA |
2008:
94 WA
El Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc
Made from 85 percent Cabernet Franc and 15 percent Malbec, El Gran Enemigo SV Gualtallary shows a
deep purple color with red highlights. Its aromas are intense and elegant. Cabernet Franc brings sweet
spices, black pepper and light notes of eucalyptus and thyme. Malbec brings notes of ripe black fruits,
blackberries and black cherries. The oak aging gives a touch of chocolate and vanilla to blend. The taste
is complex and sweet, with structured tannins and a long and persistent finish.
2012:
98 JS |
2011:
98 WA
El Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Agrelo Cabernet Franc
Made from 85 percent Cabernet Franc and 15 percent Malbec from the Agrelo Vineyard, El Gran Enemigo
SV Agrelo is deep purple with red highlights. Its aromas are intense and elegant. Cabernet Franc brings
light notes of eucalyptus and thyme. Malbec brings notes of ripe black fruits, blackberries and black
cherries. The oak aging gives a touch of chocolate and vanilla to blend. Excellent balance.
2012:
97 JS |
2011:
94 WA |
2010:
95 WA