El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2020

About This Wine The El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2020 is a highly acclaimed, complex red wine from Mendoza, Argentina, crafted by winemaker Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena. This bottling, primarily Cabernet Franc with a small percentage of Malbec, hails from the high-altitude, calcareous soils of the Gualtallary region in the Uco Valley, a terroir renowned for producing wines with distinctive freshness and mineral character. The 2020 vintage, despite being a warmer year, is celebrated for its remarkable freshness, balance, and an almost ethereal quality within its powerful structure. It exhibits intense and elegant aromas of sweet spices, black pepper, and subtle notes of eucalyptus and thyme from the Cabernet Franc, complemented by ripe black fruits like blackberries and black cherries from the Malbec component. Hints of chocolate and vanilla are often present from its aging in large oak foudres. On the palate, it delivers a complex and sweet