El Enemigo Cabernet Franc

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Wine Description

Adrianna Catena grew up drinking Old-World Bordeaux with her father.  She will never forget the first time dad received a shipment of wine from France and opened a bottle of Cheval Blanc for her. 

Alejandro Vigil served Angelica Zapata Cabernet Franc at his wedding.  It's as if both Alejandro and Adrianna were born with a taste for the peppery aromas, grainy tannins and freshness of this variety.

Alejandro Vigil
Adrianna
Aleanna Winery
Alejandro Vigil
Chacayes
Concrete Egg with Soil Map
Enemigo Vineyard
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Acclaim
“Blended with 6% Malbec - Alejandro Vigil rarely makes pure varietal wines - this old foudre-aged Cabernet Franc is grassy, sappy and refreshing, with notes of green tea, cassis and aromatic spices. The 60% whole bunches add another layer of complexity.”
— Tim Atkin, MW, May 2018
“The 2015 El Enemigo Cabernet Franc was produced with fruit from Gualtallary, from a specific 8.8-hectare plot of the Adrianna Vineyard. It fermented in two tries with a portion of full clusters. It has a beautiful nose with plenty of spices and herbs and some Pinot-like red fruit. The palate is harmonious and balanced, with very fine tannins and a velvety texture.”
— Wine Advocate, Jun 2018
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Gualtallary, Tupungato
Soil composition
Calcareous and Rocky
Elevation:
4,620-4,851 feet
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
28
Varietal composition:
93% Cabernet Franc, 7% Malbec
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
22 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
16 months
Age of Aging Container:
20% New
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %