EL ENEMIGO - Cabernet Franc - 2022 - $43.78

Product code

847408

Format

12 x 750ml

Listing type

Special Order

Status

Available

Type of product

Still wine

Country

Argentina

Regulated designation

Geographical Indication (GI)

Region

Mendoza

Varietal(s)

Cabernet Franc 100 %

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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Press reviews

93+

May 2025 (Vintage 2022)

Sourced from Gualtallary's Adrianna Vineyard, the 2022 Cabernet Franc contains 10% Malbec and underwent a 60-day maceration and aged for 15 months in a mix of foudre, barrique and tank. Opening with a dark-fruited, floral and spice-inflected nose, the palate offers dramatic richness tempered by a sturdy, upright, mineral-driven core. It concludes with an explosive, long and layered finish that balances vibrant energy and staining intensity. This is a strikingly overperforming example of the variety that should develop beautifully in the cellar.

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