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
“If you want to see what all the fuss is about Argentinean Cabernet Franc, try a bottle of this example (blended with 7% Malbec). The 50% whole bunches add spice and structure to a wine that’s bold, saline and complex, showing notes of spice, rich tannins and profound damson and black cherry fruit.”
— Tim Atkin, MW, Mar 2016
BEST CABERNET FRANCS OF THE YEAR
— Patricio Tapia, Jul 2016
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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:
92% Cabernet Franc, 8% 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
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