El Enemigo Gran Enemigo 2018

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El Enemigo
Gran Enemigo 2018

Vintage : 2018
Country : Argentina
Region : Mendoza
Subregion
Type : Red
Style Deep Full Bodied
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 13,9°
Grappes : 40% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot

Experts		Score	Vintage
JS	James Suckling	97	2017
VN	Vinous (Antonio Galloni)	96	2017
RP	Robert Parker	95	2017
W&S	Wines & Spirits	92	2017
WS	Wine Spectator	92	2016
TA	Tim Atkin	93	2014
DCT	Decanter	92	2014
WE	Wine Enthusiast	90	2014

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In the spectrum of people who pay attention to detail, winemakers are often incredibly detail oriented. This can sometimes spill over to become an internal battled, and, as Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena state, "We are our own worst enemy." El Enemigo pays homage to this internal struggle.

Tasting Notes:

The nose presents sweet aromas of black ripen fruits with hints of vanilla and chocolate, which appear after the oak ageing. The mouthfeel is sweet with structured,

The wines of El Enemigo are meant to give a flavour of Argentina’s wine history while at the same time pushing new boundaries. Although wine has been in Argentina for centuries, it is only comparatively recently that their wines have reached the same quality levels as the Old World. The winemakers at El Enemigo wanted to make light of the fact Argentina has embraced both aspects of modern winemaking, fresh and fruity New World style wines as well as classic “Old World” style… Read more

James Suckling (JS) : 97 Points (2017)

A refined, medium-to full-bodied red with aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate, violets, tar and tobacco. Ultra fine tannins, interwoven with silky and seamless layers of dark berries. So elegant and fine. Long. Serious and focused with fantastic depth and structure. Drink or hold.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 96 Points (2017)

The 2017 Gran Enemigo is half Malbec and 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot from Gualtallary, Uco Valley, along with a 10% dash of Petit Verdot from Luján de Cuyo. It was 30% fermented with stems and aged in French barrels and foudres. The complex nose delivers notes of plum jam, black tea, mint and herbs combined with redcurrants and notes from the aging process such as cedar and ash. In the mouth, it’s intense with a vigorous flow and firm, tannic structure in which the freshness and concentration help to create an easygoing but substantial style before the lengthy finish, which is full of nuanced aromas. Drinking window: 2021 - 2037

Robert Parker (RP) : 95 Points (2017)

The blend 2017 Gran Enemigo was produced with 50% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot from Gualtallary and feels very creamy and undeveloped, ripe without excess but reflecting the warmer and drier year. The blend of grapes has produced a rounder and mellower wine, gentler but still with a very low pH and very good acidity with a dry, chalky-driven finish. This is more open and approachable than the rest of Gran Enemigo from this vintage. It fermented completely destemmed in barrel—it's the only Gran Enemigo that was destemmed, as the rest were 100% full clusters in 2017—and matured in ancient oak foudre.

Wines & Spirits (W&S) : 92 Points (2017)

Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena make this malbec-focused blend at their winery in the southern foothills of Maipú. Cabernets sauvignon and franc dominate the aromas, red and spicy, flecked with cedar. Once you drink it, though, there’s no mistaking the weight of malbec. Peppercorn spice adds some complexity to the dark, powerful fruit, and the sappy finish recalls the cedar up front. It’s rich, but there’s just enough freshness to dial it back to a nice place.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 92 Points (2016)

Well-structured and full of a zesty mix of concentrated dark fruit, hot spice and forest floor flavors. Chocolate torte notes on the powerful finish, with hints of fresh ground coffee bean. Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Tim Atkin (TA) : 93 Points (2014)

Made in small quantities, like all of the Gran Enemigo blends, this Cabernet Franc/Malbec combo comes from one of the most westerly vineyards in the Uco Valley. Smoky, spicy, sun dried tomato notes with some green herbs and a note of Angostura bitters. 2018-24. Alcohol: 13.9%

Decanter (DCT) : 92 Points (2014)

Enticing black fruit and violet followed by an elegant, yet powerful palate, with attractive notes of black cherry fruit and oak spice. A lovely drink.

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 90 Points (2014)

This offers oak and mocha aromas, recalling char, leather, blackberry and green herbs. It's a five-grape blend that includes 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and in a cold year like 2014, that translates to angular acidity and heavily herbal plum and berry flavors. Decanting or long airing can only help this rugged amalgam. Drink through 2025.

El Enemigo
Malbec 2019

On the nose the Malbec has floral scents of violets and lavender, along with the freshness of its natural acidity. The Petit Verdot lends the aromas of the ripe black berry fruits. The palate offers vanilla and toasted flavours; in the mouth it is sweet, silky and big. It is a wine of a good balance and strong tannins.

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El Enemigo
Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary 2018

W&S

Winemaking is spread between the Catena family winery in the Uco Valley and Alejandro's own barrel room in his garden of Chachingo - The Republic - where his young son rides a horse among olive…

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