El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Cabernet Franc 'Agrelo' Vineyard 2020 - 750ml

95pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2020 Gran Enemigo Agrelo Single Vineyard is a blend of 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Malbec from a 40-year-old vineyard by the Catena winery. It fermented in concrete and some barrels and matured in large old foudres for 15 months. It has 13.5% alcohol and good freshness. At Agrelo, you always get spices, clove and herbs, berries and flowers, and the élevage provides some toasted and smoky undertones. This is tasty and with very fine tannins. It's mostly Cabernet Franc, mentioned on the label, but it also contains 15% Malbec that matured in two ancient oak foudres for 15 months.

94pts Wine Enthusiast

A basket of black and red berries on the nose suggests a fruit-forward character. Oak aging lends spice to a core of blackberries and blueberries. It's juicy and layered, with cinnamon, chocolate and black pepper. A delicious Cabernet Franc, with a touch of Malbec, from Agrelo in Luján de Cuyo.

94pts James Suckling

The floral, mint and blackberry character comes through nicely, but there’s also a dark earth undertone. Medium-bodied, polished and pretty center palate with softness and juiciness. Drink now or hold.

91pts Wine Spectator

This takes some time to open up but is broad and generous when it does, with spicy details to the berry preserve core, followed by a wealth of herbal tones that gather and linger around minerally accents and pleasing tannins. Drink now through 2036.

Winemaker Notes

The nose presents sweet aromas of ripe black fruits with hints of vanilla and chocolate, which appear after the oak aging. The mouthfeel is sweet with structured, persistent tannins due to the natural acidity of this wine, leading into an excellent long finish.
This wine pairs well with grilled meat, cheese, or slow-roasted beef dishes.