Is it possible to create a wine with structure but without weight? The 2021 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Gualtallary offers a remarkable answer to that apparent paradox, finding the solution in a balanced combination of terroir and careful cellar work. It’s almost utopian – a mountain wine with the structure and character of high-alititude vineyards, yet with the agility and freshness of an oceanic red. Purple in hue, it opens with blackberry and plum, layered with mountain herbs, a hint of sour cherry, cassis and floral tones of violet and lavender. Dry and juicy, with a slightly compact feel, the wine glides across the palate with weightless grace, supported by fine, chalky tannins. This wine is a triumph. — Vinous, Nov 2024

“Fermented with 100% whole bunches, this blend of cabernet Franc and 15% Malbec hails from vineyards in Gualtallary at 1,470 meters. Curated in foudres and concrete vats, it has classic garrigue and jarilla top notes, impressive structure and acidity, savoury tannins, blackberry and green herb flavours and a chalky finish.” — Tim Atkin, MW, Jun 2024