2014 Gran Enemigo Chacayes
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As I saw with the blend, I liked the 2014 Gran Enemigo Chacayes Single Vineyard considerably better than the 2013. The wine feels fresher and more defined, despite the year being a little warmer and more challenging. But the grapes were harvested a lot earlier than in the previous years, and the blend has changed to 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Malbec. In fact, in the following vintages, the varietal is going to disappear from the label of all the single-vineyard Gran Enemigo wines, and they are only going to mention the place since they are all Cabernet Franc and Malbec blends with different proportions depending on the year. 6,700 bottles produced.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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(13.9% alcohol; from alluvial soil with a bit of limestone): Good medium ruby. Darker on the nose than the Agrelo example, offering varietally expressive aromas of blueberry, violet, licorice and minerals. Densely packed, fine-grained and energetic, with well-delineated flavors of dark berries, minerals and spices showing superb inner-mouth lift. Terrific flavor intensity here--and balanced from the start. Finishes savory and very long, firmly tannic but not a bit dry. Wonderfully penetrating, pristine Cabernet Franc with excellent aging potential.
This is a phenomenal cabernet franc with blackcurrant and salt character. Full-bodied, layered and very sexy with tight, expressive fruit and a splendid finish. Genius. Four hectares. Drink or hold.
About the producer
El Enemigo has quickly become one of Argentina’s top wine estates, specialising in high-altitude, single-vineyard Cabernet Franc cuvées and Bordeaux blends. They also produce a range of single-vineyard cuvées from the lesser-known variety Bonarda.