Bodega Aleanna - Gran Enemigo 2018
Rött vin från Mendoza Argentina« El Enemigo är en kultvinproducent baserad i den höga vinregionen Mendoza, Argentina. Alejandro Vigil har haft så många som 17 viner på Vivinos världslista, vilket är mer än någon annan vinmakare har haft tidigare. »
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Pris |
639kr
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3834kr
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Distrikt | Mendoza |
Druvor | Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot , Malbec |
Årgång | 2018 |
Procucenter | Bodega Aleanna |
Artikelnr | 4009 |
Lagerstatus | |
Fraktkostnad | 159:- |
Avnjutes mellan | 2023 - 2030 |
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2018 Gran Enemigo was produced with 50% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot from Gualtallary, with only 13.5% alcohol, which is restrained in this low-yielding year when they had to harvest early. It has fantastic acidity and freshness and comes through as balanced with very tasty flavors, berries, herbs and spices. It has a medium to full-bodied palate and very fine tannins. 24,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2019.
There are some new wines at El Enemigo, a project from Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena that does not stop growing. They produce an impressive 1.2 million bottles between all the ranges. They are also going to plant some more vineyards with Chardonnay.
James Suckling
Currants, blackberries, blueberries, lemon zest, thyme, green olives and licorice on the nose. Cardamom and iodine, too. Medium-to full-bodied with firm, plush tannins. There’s a delicious savory and salty quality to the ripe dark fruit. Textured and complex. Drink from 2023.
Wine Enthusiast
Winemaker Alejandro Vigil blends 50% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon,15% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot with a drop of Petit Verdot to make this full-bodied red. Peppercorn and oak spices are followed by blackberries and plums on the ripe palate. This is a flavorful wine with a good structure and slightly mineral texture.
Tim Atkin
Blending is second nature to Alejandro Vigil, so it’s no surprise that this assemblage of Malbec with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot is so seamless and selfassured. Elegant, perfumed and intense, it combines cassis and blackberry fruit with finegrained tannins and impressive palate length.
Vinous
The 2018 Gran Enemigo is 50% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot from Gualtallary, Uco Valley, and was aged for 18 months in foudres. Garnet red in the glass. The fragrant nose presents balsamic notes of ripe plum, herb, blackberry and aromas from the aging process as well as a hint of bay leaf followed by a volatile twist. Broad but taut with firm tannins and a juicy core, the finish lingers at length. A complex wine.
Druvor
50% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot & 5% Petit Verdot
Tasting note
Flott Cabernet Franc som tidigare har haft en topposition på "Top 100 Wines of Andes" av James Suckling. Ett mästerverk från Alejandro Virgil som är chefsvinmakare på Catena.
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Intensiv Cabernet Franc dominerade vin från högt liggande vingårdar i Lújan de Cuyo i Mendozas berömda vinregion, över 1000 m över havet. Vinet lagras i 18 månader på ekfat, varav 35% är nya. Vinifieringen påminner också om den teknik som används på den berömda franska Cru Classévine från Bordeaux. Vinet har en intensiv mörk färg, nästan lila i kanterna, en stor bukett med mogna, svarta bär och inslag av kryddor och mocka, en komplex smak med stor fyllighet som slutar mjukt och fruktigt.
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