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El Enemigo - Mendoza Gran Enemigo Red Blend 2021
El Enemigo - Mendoza Gran Enemigo Red Blend 2021

El Enemigo - Mendoza Gran Enemigo Red Blend 2021

Mendoza|Red wine

97/100

Jeb Dunnuck

95/100

Robert Parker

93/100

James Suckling

Argentina
complex
delicious
herbal
grilled meat

"One of winemaker Alejandro Vigil's favorite vintages, the Gran Enemigo showcases all of Mendoza's potential: magnificent!"

“Among El Enemigo’s most refined wines is the Gran Enemigo Red Blend 2021, [...] Its dusty, floral bouquet with notes of black fruit gradually unfolds to reveal a livelier and more intense profile. The palate is velvety, vibrant, and taut, culminating in a savory, fresh, and refined finish with a lingering, mineral-driven core. 2024–2036” (Robert Parker 2025)

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Estate

El Enemigo

Vintage

Gran Enemigo Red Blend

Vintage

2021

Designation

Mendoza

Region

Argentina

Grape Varieties

50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot

Regions

Gualtallary Vineyard, Tupungato, 1,470 meters above sea level; soils for Malbec: sandy loam with a limestone and rocky subsoil; soils for Cabernet Franc: limestone and rocky; soils for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot: deep sandy soils

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Fermentation in concrete tanks at an average temperature of 22°C, followed by cold maceration for 5 days and then 40 days of steeping with minimal punch-downs (30% whole clusters)

Livestock Farming

Aged for 16 months in concrete tanks (100%)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Deep ruby color, brilliant appearance

Nose

Intense and complex, with aromas of crushed blackberries and blackcurrants, fresh violets, and mild spices, enhanced by notes of dried herbs

Palate

A fresh attack, a velvety texture, fine-grained tannins, a lovely, vibrant balance, flavors that echo the aromas on the nose, and a finish that remains as fresh and flavorful as ever, with great length

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2036

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a duck and truffle parmentier, scrambled eggs with fresh porcini and chanterelle mushrooms, or lamb curry...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)

About the wine:

Among El Enemigo’s most refined wines is the Gran Enemigo Red Blend 2021, [...] Its dusty, floral bouquet with notes of black fruit gradually unfolds to reveal a livelier and more intense profile. The palate is velvety, vibrant, and taut, culminating in a savory, fresh, and delicate finish with a lingering, mineral-driven core. 2024–2036
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

Blue fruits with notes of blackberries, violets, white roses, and a hint of curry. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Rather reserved on the palate with a lovely liveliness. Ready to drink or suitable for aging.
Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100

About the wine:

A blend of 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Merlot, the 2021 Gran Enemigo Red Blend is one of winemaker Alejandro Vigil’s favorite vintages, reflecting the terroir, growing conditions, and his winemaking expertise. The grapes are, of course, grown in high-altitude, limestone-rich, rocky soil and then aged for over a year in old oak casks. The wine is fresh, complex, and alluring, with notes of black fruit, hints of dried herbs, and a structure that will allow it to age for another 20 years. 2025–2045

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