Gran Enemigo

Gran Enemigo

Wine Description

In the spectrum of people who pay attention to detail, winemakers are often incredibly detail-oriented.  This can sometimes spill over to become an internal battled, and, as Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena state, "We are our own worst enemy." El Enemigo pays homage to this internal struggle.

Alejandro Vigil
Adrianna
Aleanna Winery
Alejandro Vigil
Chacayes
Concrete Egg with Soil Map
Enemigo Vineyard
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Acclaim
“Blue fruit with blackberries, violets, white roses and a touch of curry. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Rather reserved on the palate with a brightness.” — James Suckling, Feb 2024
“Alejandro Vigil makes this best-selling, ambitiously priced, Gualtallary blend from Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot. Deeply coloured and intense, it has sweet cinnamon and ginger spice top notes, glossy, seamless tannins, some tobacco lead from 20% whole bunches and flavours of cassis, blueberry and black cherry.” — Tim Atkin, MW, Jun 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Varied
Elevation:
3000-5000 feet
Vines/acre:
4000
Yield/acre:
2.2 tons
Bottles produced of this wine:
19,200
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
50% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot
Fermentation container:
Oak Barrel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
22 days
Fermentation temperature:
84.2 °F
Maceration technique:
Punch down and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Oak
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
15 Months if 100 year old foudre.
Age of Aging Container:
35% New
Total SO2
115
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.03
Acidity:
6.3 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
30.2 g/L
Total SO2
115
Residual sugar:
2.55 g/L