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Founded by enologist Alejandro Vigil in 2008 in partnership with Adrianna Catena (Laura Catena’s sister), El Enemigo mainly uses grapes from the Uco Valley to produce styles that reinvigorate the flavor profile of Argentine wine. They are having particular success with their Cabernet Francs, which reflect the full variety of the terroirs of Mendoza. In my opinion, their white wines are more interesting in the Argentine wine scene. The Chardonnay is a blend of Gualtallary grapes made with multiple techniques, ranging from barrel fermentation to wine aged under a white veil of yeast or flor (biological aging process,) resulting in a unique and delicious palate. Their Torrontés aims to introduce a new stylistic chapter to this indigenous grape.
Joaquín Hidalgo, July 2023


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EL ENEMIGO
Gran Enemigo Gualtallary 2020

$117.00*
* Suggested retail price
5 case(s) available
Product code Product code 178481
Format Format 6x750ml
Listing type Listing type Speculative
Country Country Argentina
Regulated designation Regulated designation Dénomination origine (DOC)
Region Region Mendoza
Varietal(s) Varietal(s) Cabernet Franc 85 %
Varietal(s) Varietal(s) Malbec 15 %
Colour Colour Red
Sugar Sugar Dry
Closure type Closure type Cork


- 99 Points -

Wine Advocate, November 2022


The 2020 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard is nothing but phenomenal. It's very fresh and balanced and, for a warm year like 2020, doesn't show any heat or excess; it's subtle and has an ethereal character within the powerful and exuberant character from Gualtallary. It fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts and some full clusters, sometimes up to 70% of the volume. It's intense and powerful, but something makes if feel light on its feet and with great inner power. This is still young and should develop nicely in bottle and for a long time. 9,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2021 after maturing in large oak foudres for 15 months.

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Gran Enemigo Gualtallary 2020

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EL ENEMIGO
Cabernet Franc 2021

Mendoza, Argentina

55999 | 12x750ml | Spec

$39.04*
* Suggested retail price

- 96 Points - - Gold Medal -

International Wine Challenge , 2024


Intensely aromatic with violet and graphite top notes with beautifully integrated spicy oak and bramble balckcurrant and capsicum flavours. Long and rich.
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Cabernet Franc 2021

EL ENEMIGO
Bonarda La Esperanza 2021

Mendoza, Argentina

178486 | 12x750ml | Spec

$39.00*
* Suggested retail price

- 94 Points -

James Suckling, May 2024


Exuberantly bright nose that’s not shy of fruit. Red plums, cherries, hibiscus and a touch of sweet spices extend to a juicy, medium- to full-bodied palate with chalky tannins. Quite persistent finish that lasts almost a minute
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Bonarda La Esperanza 2021

EL ENEMIGO
Chardonnay 2022

Mendoza, Argentina

178470 | 12x750ml | Spec

$37.09*
* Suggested retail price

- 96 Points -

James Suckling, May 2024


A consistently impressive chardonnay that highlights purity and saline minerality. Salted lemons, sliced apples, seashells and stones drizzled with a touch of oak spice. Full-bodied yet tense and lightly saline on the palate, with bright acidity and a pure, lengthy finish. Nervy and simply delicious.
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Chardonnay 2022

About EL ENEMIGO

EL ENEMIGO

El Enemigo, “the enemy”. The struggle that most defines us in our lives is the one that we wage with our selves. We are all our own worst enemies. This is the credo behind the name on the label.



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