Gran Enemigo Gualtallary 2020

EL ENEMIGO

Gran Enemigo Gualtallary
2020

Product code
810662
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Open
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Country
Argentina
Regulated designation
Dénomination origine (DOC)
Region
Mendoza
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Franc 85 %
Malbec 15 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website
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About this winery

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. The wines of El Enemigo are enigmatic, charismatic, and verging on iconoclastic. In that way the wines reflect their maker, Alejandro Vigil, an almost Picasso-like personality. “Ale”, as he is known, is the head winemaker at the iconic Bodega Catena Zapata, but he has many loves. He consults,...

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Product notes

Vineyards: Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot from Gualtallary, Tupungato, 1470 111 / 4,822 ft. High density (10.000 plants per hectare). Petit Verdot from Agrelo, 930 111 / 3051 ft.

Production notes

Fermentation in barrel, average temperature: 22°C. Cold maceration for 5 days. Averaoe maceration 23 days. 30% whole bunch. French oak barrels 2nd and 3rd use. 5 different harvest times (1,5 months between the first and the last one). 15 months in 100 year old foudre.

Press reviews

Wine Advocate

- 99 points -

Luis Gutiérrez, November 2022 (Vintage 2020)

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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James Suckling

- 96 points -

February 2024 (Vintage 2020)

Ink and licorice with blackberry and black olive aromas. Medium- to full-bodied with round, fine tannins that are crunchy and refined. It has a juicy undertone and a savory finish. Just a hint of cedar and caramel at the end.

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Vinous

- 95 points -

November 2024 (Vintage 2020)

The 2020 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Gualtallary hails from the higher-altitude regions of the Uco Valley. Despite being produced in a warm year, this wine maintains a juicy essence, although it lacks depth. It opens with an intense bouquet of grapefruit, violet and wild herbs. Natural fruit flavors emerge on the palate, highlighted by blackberry hints and a chalky texture, culminating in a long, fruit-driven finish. This wine is vertical, showcasing slightly riper fruit nuances. It’s interesting how a region like Gualtallary can shift its profile between warm and cool years, emphasizing the extremes.

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