Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard El Cepillo

WINERY DESCRIPTION

In the department of Maipú, 30 kilometers from Mendoza, the capital of the most wine-producing province in Argentina, lies the bucolic place of Cruz de Piedra, which the local residents ironically self-proclaim "the Republic of Chachingo." There, in 2009, Adrianna Catena, a doctor in History from the University of Oxford and daughter of Nicolás Catena, owner of Catena Zapata, and Alejandro Vigil, brilliant winemaker and technical director of her partner's family wine company, established their winery project. The young winery, named Aleanna, soon became better known by the name of its wines, El Enemigo.

DATA SHEET

• Winery: The Enemy
• Score: 97 Robert Parker - 96 James Suckling
• Type: Red
• Varietal: Cabernet Franc
• Blend: 85% Cabernet Franc - 15% Malbec
• Aging: 15 months in 100-year-old foudres
• Winemaker: Alejandro Vigil
• Alcoholic Graduation: 13.5%
• Region: El Cepillo, Uco Valley, Mendoza (1,300 meters above sea level)
• Service Temperature: 16 to 18° C
• Argentina country
• Pairing: Red Meats, Pork, Poultry, Grilled, Smoked, Roast, Soft Cheeses, Strong Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Sauces with Onion, Mushrooms, Beans and Lentils, Sauces with Black Pepper, Seasoned with Aromatic Herbs, Exotic Seasonings, White Starches
• Aging potential: More than 10 years