WINE ADVOCATE 100 POINTS - "The incredibly subtle, elegant and austere 2019 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard reminds me of a great vintage of Lafleur, my favorite Bordeaux, as this is one of the finest vintages for this single-vineyard blend of Cabernet Franc with some 15% Malbec. It develops very slowly in the glass and shows layers and layers of aromas but all in a very subtle way. It also reminds me of the fabulous 2013 that I rated 100 points in 2018, and there has not been such a perfect vintage since then. It has great balance and a silky mouthfeel, with refined, elegant tannins and a long, dry finish with a chalky and salty sensation and no room for sweetness; it's more about herbs, flowers and rocks than anything else. They produced 9,000 bottles of this beauty. It was bottled in July 2020."
Cabernet Franc is enjoying a renaissance in quality with passionate winemakers moving it out of the "supporting role" and into the limelight. There is much to celebrate, as a great Cabernet Franc can offer plenty of power, but with a greater finesse in the aromas and elegance in texture compared to most Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cheval Blanc in St. Emilion used to stand alone as the flag-bearer of what great Cabernet Franc could be, but ,Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena are obsessively proving that Argentina's Cabernet Francs will take on the world. Adrianna is the daughter of Nicolas Catena Zapata, founder of the famous eponymous Argentine winery for which Alejandro has thrived as winemaking director. Cabernet Franc is a personal passion for them, and with their own El Enemigo label, also known as Bodega Aleanna, they have been making world class wines from the variety. In fact, they make six wines based on it. Clearly, Alejandro and Adrianna are accomplishing what they set out to do.
85% CABERNET FRANC & 15% MALBEC
Cabernet Franc is enjoying a renaissance in quality with passionate winemakers moving it out of the "supporting role" and into the limelight. There is much to celebrate, as a great Cabernet Franc can offer plenty of power, but with a greater finesse in the aromas and elegance in texture compared to most Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cheval Blanc in St. Emilion used to stand alone as the flag-bearer of what great Cabernet Franc could be, but ,Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena are obsessively proving that Argentina's Cabernet Francs will take on the world. Adrianna is the daughter of Nicolas Catena Zapata, founder of the famous eponymous Argentine winery for which Alejandro has thrived as winemaking director. Cabernet Franc is a personal passion for them, and with their own El Enemigo label, also known as Bodega Aleanna, they have been making world class wines from the variety. In fact, they make six wines based on it. Clearly, Alejandro and Adrianna are accomplishing what they set out to do.
85% CABERNET FRANC & 15% MALBEC
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