El Enemigo Cabernet Franc 2017 vs Marchesi di Gresy Monferrato Rosso 2019
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| Availability | Out of stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | — | £19.99 |
| Current stockists | — | 1 merchant |
| Producer | El Enemigo | Marchesi de Gresy |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc | Merlot |
| Region | — | Piedmont |
| Country | — | Italy |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
El Enemigo Cabernet Franc 2017
El Enemigo is the joint venture between Adrianna Catena, daughter of Dr Nicolas Catena, and Alejandro Vigil, who also doubles as Catena’s chief winemaker. They specialise in Cabernet Franc and have won numerous plaudits for their single vineyard Gran Enemigo Cab Francs from their Gualtallary, Agrelo, Cepillo and Chacayas vineyards. Now we are pleased to offer their Enemigo Cab Franc 2017, sourced from their Gualtallary vineyards, and which has recently received 95 pts from Tim Atkin and 93 pts from the Wine Advocate (see below for the reviews). "Made 'like a flan', according to Ale Vigil, this is a co-fermented blend of Cabernet Franc and 8% Malbec, with lots of whole bunches and aged in old wooden foudres. Zesty and fresh, with the low alcohol and focus that are a feature of El Enemigo style, it’s savoury and bright with salty minerality and graphite and green herb flavours." Wine Advocate 93 Points "The expressive and elegant 2017 El Enemigo Cabernet Franc has some 8% Malbec in the blend. It's a subtle red with nuance and detail, very harmonious, aromatic, even floral within the spicy character of the variety. The palate is medium-bodied, the tannins are very fine and there's moderate alcohol and very good freshness and harmony. This matured in oak foudres for some 15 months. 25,000 bottles produced."
Marchesi di Gresy Monferrato Rosso 2019
Marchesi di Gresy Monferrato Rosso is a remarkable 100% Merlot from Piedmont — a grape variety more associated with Bordeaux than Barbera country, but one that has found an exceptional home in the commune of Cassine in the Asto zone. Originally planted to blend with Barbera, winemaker Alberto decided the juice was simply too good to blend, and bottled it as a single varietal. Aged for 12 months in used French barriques followed by a further 24 months in Slovenian oak casks, this is a spicy, rich wine with forest fruits and plums on the nose, dark fruits, toasty cedar, and vanilla on the palate, with ripe tannins leading to a long, structured finish. Why You'll Love It This is 100% Merlot from Marchesi di Gresy, one of Piedmont's most respected estates, produced under the DOC Monferrato appellation from vineyards in the commune of Cassine in the Asto zone. The decision to bottle this as a single varietal rather than blending it with Barbera speaks to the exceptional quality of the fruit from this site. The extended oak ageing programme — 12 months in used French barriques followed by 24 months in Slovenian oak casks, totalling three years of maturation — develops extraordinary complexity and structure while allowing the Merlot's natural richness and fruit character to shine through. Winemaker Matteo Sasso oversees production, crafting a wine that is vegetarian and vegan-friendly. This is Piedmontese Merlot with depth, complexity, and genuine ageing ambition. Vineyard & Winemaking Produced by Marchesi di Gresy under DOC Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy. Vineyards in the commune of Cassine, Asto zone. Aged 12 months in used French barriques, followed by 24 months in Slovenian oak casks. Winemaker: Matteo Sasso. Vegetarian and vegan. Contains sulphites. Tasting Notes Spicy and rich with forest fruits and plums on the nose. Complex on the palate with dark fruits, toasty cedar, and vanilla, with ripe tannins leading to a long, structured finish. Food Pairing Excellent with ste
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