El Enemigo
Mendoza Cabernet Franc
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Coffee beans waiting to be tossed into a grinder. Light and elegant. Easy drinking on its own.
Coffee beans waiting to be tossed into a grinder. Light and elegant. Easy drinking on its own.
Jan 4th, 2019Incredible dark fruit, great structure. Very well balanced. Rare cab franc from Mendoza. Super grateful to try.
Incredible dark fruit, great structure. Very well balanced. Rare cab franc from Mendoza. Super grateful to try.
Oct 31st, 2017
Well made CF from Argentina, nose a bit spicy with black current, black pepper, plum, mint, well rounded medium to full body, good tannins and acidity.delicious mid finish. My score 88, drink to 2020
Well made CF from Argentina, nose a bit spicy with black current, black pepper, plum, mint, well rounded medium to full body, good tannins and acidity.delicious mid finish. My score 88, drink to 2020
Oct 29th, 2017
Amazing Cab Franc for the 💵! Serious structure, blackberry compote, herbal notes, and a texture that is a little dirty due to round but youthful tannins.
Amazing Cab Franc for the 💵! Serious structure, blackberry compote, herbal notes, and a texture that is a little dirty due to round but youthful tannins.
Oct 4th, 2017
The ‘17 has about 8% Malbec in blend. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry, currants and sweet spices with notes of toasty oak and cacao. Medium+ finish, fine tannins, ending with fruit, oak, spice with slight presence of alcohol. Nice value!
The ‘17 has about 8% Malbec in blend. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry, currants and sweet spices with notes of toasty oak and cacao. Medium+ finish, fine tannins, ending with fruit, oak, spice with slight presence of alcohol. Nice value!
2 people found it helpfulOct 14th, 2021
This plays a well balanced role. Enough fruit intensity to appeal to New World drinkers and the hint of death and higher acid that might work for a Bordeaux aficionado.
This plays a well balanced role. Enough fruit intensity to appeal to New World drinkers and the hint of death and higher acid that might work for a Bordeaux aficionado.
1 person found it helpfulSep 15th, 2022Interesting Cab Franc from Mendoza, not a region that is typically known for single varietal Cabernet Franc. On the nose there is red fruit but not much else, on the palette there is red fruit, dark cherry specifically, nice tannic backbone, and a pleasant spice characteristic. This isn’t a bad wine, it just seems like it is missing something. Fed in to the hype, wasn’t rewarded.
Interesting Cab Franc from Mendoza, not a region that is typically known for single varietal Cabernet Franc. On the nose there is red fruit but not much else, on the palette there is red fruit, dark cherry specifically, nice tannic backbone, and a pleasant spice characteristic. This isn’t a bad wine, it just seems like it is missing something. Fed in to the hype, wasn’t rewarded.
1 person found it helpfulJul 31st, 2019
El Enemigo ('The Enemy') is Comprised of 92% Cabernet Franc / 8% Malbec -- Finished in 100 yr. old Alsatian Foudres that were purchased & reworked in Mendoza.....Ripe, Burly & without Excessive Vegetation
El Enemigo ('The Enemy') is Comprised of 92% Cabernet Franc / 8% Malbec -- Finished in 100 yr. old Alsatian Foudres that were purchased & reworked in Mendoza.....Ripe, Burly & without Excessive Vegetation
Feb 14th, 2016
2011 vintage. "The Enemy" is a friend of mine. Pours the most beautiful dark purple hue. Berry fruit becomes very apparent after opening up. Great structure and balance.
2011 vintage. "The Enemy" is a friend of mine. Pours the most beautiful dark purple hue. Berry fruit becomes very apparent after opening up. Great structure and balance.
Jun 20th, 2015
Rare Argentinean style cab franc, unique as any of Alejandro Vigils' El Enemigo wines
Rare Argentinean style cab franc, unique as any of Alejandro Vigils' El Enemigo wines
Jun 20th, 2015