Gran Enemigo

Gran Enemigo

Wine Description

In the spectrum of people who pay attention to detail, winemakers are often incredibly detail-oriented.  This can sometimes spill over to become an internal battled, and, as Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena state, "We are our own worst enemy." El Enemigo pays homage to this internal struggle.

Alejandro Vigil
Adrianna
Aleanna Winery
Alejandro Vigil
Chacayes
Concrete Egg with Soil Map
Enemigo Vineyard
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Acclaim
“The blend of the 2019 Gran Enemigo changed to 40% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot from Gualtallary, in a year when they used less Malbec and more Cabernet. It has restrained 13.5% alcohol and an incredibly balanced palate, very tasty and juicy, with impressive herbal notes intermixed with ripe berries. If there's something these wines don't have, it's sweetness. They are austere and complete, serious and designed for the long run.”
— Wine Advocate, Nov 2022
“Glossy, stemmy sour cherries, tapenade and white pepper with a nice touch of sauerkraut, cocoa powder, warm stone minerality and herbs. Fleshy and fresh on the medium-to-full bodied palate with succulent fruit, spices and lots of fine, chalky tannins that dissolve into a long, naturally rendered finish. Really impressive.”  — James Suckling, Dec 2023
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Varied
Elevation:
3000-5000 feet
Vines/acre:
4000
Yield/acre:
2.2 tons
Bottles produced of this wine:
19,200
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
40% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Fermentation container:
Oak Barrel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
22 days
Fermentation temperature:
84.2 °F
Maceration technique:
Punch down and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Oak
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
15 Months if 100 year old foudre.
Age of Aging Container:
35% New
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.05
Acidity:
6.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %