"Although it is difficult to choose between the Gualtallary and El Cepillo vintages, the Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard 2021 wins my vote as the finest example of Gran Enemigo's Single Vineyard Cabernet Francs. [...] Opening with a dark, introverted, and subtly fragrant nose, its aromatic profile continues to unfold, encompassing a full range of herbaceous and floral complexities, combining effervescent intensity with supreme elegance. The palate follows with a rich, silky, refined, and delicately succulent energy, unfolding into a graceful, dense, and icy finish that emphasizes vertical energy as much as horizontal richness. The finish builds slowly but surely, revealing shimmering acidity and ultra-refined tannins with increased aeration. There is no better example of Cabernet Franc’s suitability in the Uco Valley, a marriage rendered here with incomparable finesse, depth, and complexity. 2024–2041” (Robert Parker 2025)
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Eye
Deep purple color, bright core
Nose
Dark and intense, with aromas that strike a perfect balance between blackcurrant, plum, and blueberry, along with notes of warm earth, cut grass, tobacco, and flint; complex and surprisingly rich in aroma
Palate
Light and incredibly silky, with perfectly integrated tannins and a vibrant acidity that balances beautifully with incredibly complex flavors, leading to an endless finish of great depth
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
Decant 2 hours in advance to bring out the best flavors
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2046
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it on its own to fully appreciate its nuances, paired with thin slices of lightly seared Wagyu beef...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2025 guide) 99/100 (Exceptional)
About the wine:
Although it’s hard to choose between the Gualtallary and El Cepillo vintages, the Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard 2021 wins my vote as the finest example of Gran Enemigo’s Single Vineyard Cabernet Francs. It comes from a plot planted in 1995 on rocky limestone soils, with 10,000 vines per hectare, fermented with 40% whole clusters in barrels and aged for 15 months in century-old casks. Opening with a dark, introverted, and subtly fragrant nose, its aromatic profile continues to unfold, encompassing a full range of herbaceous and floral complexities, combining effervescent intensity with supreme elegance. The palate follows with a rich, silky, refined, and delicately succulent energy, unfolding into a graceful, dense, and icy finish that emphasizes vertical energy as much as horizontal richness. The finish builds slowly but surely, revealing shimmering acidity and ultra-refined tannins with increased aeration. There is no better example of Cabernet Franc’s suitability in the Uco Valley, a pairing executed here with incomparable finesse, depth, and complexity. 2024–2041
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 98/100
About the wine:
Is it possible to create a structured wine without it being heavy? The 2021 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Gualtallary offers a remarkable answer to this apparent paradox, finding the solution in a balanced combination of terroir and meticulous work in the cellar. It is almost utopian: a mountain wine with the structure and character of high-altitude vineyards, yet with the agility and freshness of an oceanic red. Purple in color, it opens with aromas of blackberry and plum, enhanced by notes of mountain herbs, a touch of tart cherry, blackcurrant, and floral notes of violet and lavender. Dry and juicy, with a slightly compact texture, this wine glides across the palate with an ethereal grace, supported by fine, chalky tannins. This wine is a true triumph. 2026–2046
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 98/100
About the wine:
The nose offers notes of graphite and blueberries, with hints of tar, dark earth, and ink. Medium-bodied with a compact, refined palate, its texture reminiscent of fine silk. Very structured, yet perfectly balanced. Wait four or five years before drinking it. But you’ll be tempted to taste it right away.
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