El Enemigo Cabernet Franc, 750ml, Mendoza, Argentina
Wine Description
Adrianna Catena grew up drinking Old-World Bordeaux with her father. She will never forget the first time dad received a shipment of wine from France and opened a bottle of Cheval Blanc for her.
Alejandro Vigil served Angelica Zapata Cabernet Franc at his wedding. It's as if both Alejandro and Adrianna were born with a taste for the peppery aromas, grainy tannins and freshness of this variety.
Tasting notes
This Cabernet Franc is ruby red in color with soft violet tones. The nose has intense aromas and concentrated notes of cassis, ripe currants, and sweet spices including black pepper and cloves. His tenure provides integrated oak notes of cedar and vanilla. Fresh impact and excellent structure on the palate, reminiscent of ripe red fruits with hints of eucalyptus and tagged black pepper. This wine has an excellent balance and elegance with a well-structured, persistent finish.
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition: 92% Cabernet Franc, 8% Malbec
Length of alcoholic fermentation: 22 days
Fermentation temperature: 82 °F
Length of maceration: 28 days
Type of aging container: Barrels
Age of aging container: 20% New
Type of oak: French
Length of aging before bottling: 16 months
Total SO2: 88 mg/L
Terroir
Vineyard name: Gualtallary, Tupungato
Soil composition: Calcareous and Rocky
Elevation: 4,620-4,851 feet
Country of Origin:
Argentina
Region / Appelation / Cru:
Mendoza
Certification:
Grape Varieties:
92% Cabernet Franc, 8% Malbec
Alcohol:
13.5%
Producer:
El Enemigo
Ratings:
Tim Atkin (93pts): This stylish Cabernet Franc has enticing aromas of rose petal and orange peel, fleshy, textured red cherry and bramble fruit, a grassy undertone and serious, well structured underlying tannins.
Dercorchados(94pts)
Food Pairing:
Pair this Cabernet Franc with grilled game meats.