The 2021 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Agrelo contains 15% Malbec from Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, aged for a year in foudres and barrels. Purple with a hint of garnet, it opens with plum, blackberry, ash and cassis aromas, a touch of Worcestershire sauce and a subtle fine wood note in the background. The palate is rich and well-structured, with delicate juiciness and lingering flavors. Velvet tannins typical of Luján provide a refined texture, while the ripeness lends a pleasingly smooth mouthfeel, especially notable for a cool vintage. — Vinous, Nov 2024

“Produced in what Alejandro Vigil calls the “beautiful” 2021 vintage, this is a classic El Enemigo cuvee of Cabernet Franc and 15% Malbec. Fermented with 50% whole bunches for some extra structure and perfume, it’s a succulent, well-balanced, sweet-fruited blend with aromas of Asian spices, palate-coating tannins, subtle oak and layers of plum, blackberry and summer pudding.” — Tim Atkin, MW, Jun 2024