El Enemigo - Mendoza - Gran Enemigo - Rouge - 2019

Wine:

Inspired by Bordeaux, the 2019 red Mendoza Gran Enemigo is the cult cuvée of the estate. With Cabernets making up half of the blend, more than usual, it forms a wine of great stature, powerful and complex. This complex vintage offers a level of refinement and elegance rarely achieved before. Extremely balanced, juicy, and intense, while maintaining a moderate alcohol level, it features beautiful notes of dry herbs and ripe fruits. Its velvety texture is also particularly noteworthy, as well as its precision and tension, making it destined for long aging. Rated 96/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Vines located at an altitude of 1470 meters. The grapes are harvested in 5 batches to ensure perfect ripeness, with a month and a half elapsing between the first and last harvests. Traditional vinification. Aged for 15 months in foudres over 100 years old.

Color:

Intense, brilliant ruby red.

Nose:

Aromas of ripe red and black fruits with a hint of dried herbs.

Palate:

Incredibly well-balanced, with juicy red fruit and a fine, flavorful tannic structure haloed by delicate spices.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roast pork with reduced jus, beef pavé with pepper, grilled duck breast with dried herbs.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

El Enemigo, a new force in Argentina, stands out among the country's finest cuvées, but its influence extends far beyond South America, with its wines now competing with the great Bordeaux grands crus.

Highly praised by critics and adored by Robert Parker, the estate has quickly established itself as one of the most exciting wineries in the world. Located south of Luján de Cuyo, in Mendoza, the vineyard is managed by Alejandro Vigil and his partner Adrianna Catena, its founders.

Recognized as the best winemaker in his country, the Argentine enfant terrible Alejandro Vigil crafts exceptional cuvées of finesse and elegance with incredible Cabernet Francs, Malbecs, and Petit Verdots, from the magical terroirs of Gualtallary.