El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard El Cepillo Cabernet Franc 2019

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Producer	El Enemigo
Vintage	2019
Style	Red
Grape	Cabernet Franc

About this wine

El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard El Cepillo is a prestigious expression of high-altitude Cabernet Franc from one of Argentina's most exceptional vineyard sites. The El Cepillo vineyard sits at 4,265 feet above sea level on rare marine limestone soils, creating wines of remarkable complexity and minerality. Crafted by renowned winemaker Alejandro Vigil, this wine represents the pinnacle of Argentine winemaking with meticulous attention to detail and exceptional ageing potential. Why You'll Love It This is single-vineyard Cabernet Franc at its finest from El Enemigo, the acclaimed project of Alejandro Vigil (Catena Zapata's chief winemaker) and Adrianna Catena. The El Cepillo vineyard's extreme altitude and unique marine limestone terroir create wines of extraordinary structure and longevity. With barrel fermentation, 30% whole bunch, extended cold maceration, and 15 months in century-old foudres, this wine showcases world-class winemaking. A true collector's wine with decades of ageing potential. Meet the Producer El Enemigo is the personal project of winemaker Alejandro Vigil and historian Adrianna Catena, created to honour Argentina's winemaking heritage while pushing boundaries with meticulous, terroir-driven techniques. Known for producing some of the most characterful and age-worthy wines in South America. Production Made from 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Malbec from the high-altitude El Cepillo vineyard on marine limestone. The grapes undergo barrel fermentation and an average of 23 days of cold maceration, with 30% whole bunch fermentation to enhance complexity and structure. The wine is aged for 15 months in 100-year-old foudres, allowing gentle integration and development of remarkable depth. Tasting Notes Deep ruby in colour, the wine presents aromas of muddled blackberries, leafy tobacco, herbs, and subtle mineral notes. The palate is beautifully balanced with great structure, fine-grained tannins, and a grippy finish. This wine has excellent ageing p