COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Cabernet Franc 85%, Malbec 15%
PRODUCER
Bodega Aleanna / El Enemigo
REGION
Mendoza
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Gran Enemigo El Cepillo Single Vineyard 2018 is a red wine from Mendoza, Argentina, produced by Bodega Aleanna / El Enemigo. It is primarily made from 85% Cabernet Franc with 15% Malbec, sourced from a single vineyard in El Cepillo, San Carlos, Uco Valley. This high-altitude vineyard, located at 1,300 meters, benefits from a cool climate and marine limestone soils, contributing to the wine's distinctive character. The name 'El Enemigo' (the enemy) represents the personal battles that shape individuals, a philosophy embodied by winemakers Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena. The 2018 vintage was a low-yielding, drier year, with harvest occurring over 1.5 months in five separate passes to achieve optimal ripeness. The wine is fermented with 30% whole bunch inclusion and aged for approximately 15 months in 100-year-old, 4,000-liter oak foudres.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€56
STYLE
Classic
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'El Enemigo' reflects the internal struggles that define us.
Fact 02
Grapes are grown at a high altitude of 1,300 meters (4,265 feet).
Fact 03
Fermentation includes 30% whole bunch inclusion.
Fact 04
The wine is aged in 100-year-old oak foudres.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2018 Gran Enemigo El Cepillo Single Vineyard is crafted from grapes grown in a high-altitude, single vineyard in El Cepillo, Mendoza. The 2018 vintage, marked by lower yields and drier conditions, saw a harvest conducted over 1.5 months in five passes. Vinification involves fermentation in barrels with 30% whole bunch inclusion, preceded by a 5-day cold maceration and followed by an average total maceration of 23 days. The wine then undergoes aging for approximately 15 months in 100-year-old, 4,000-liter oak foudres, contributing to its structure and complexity.
