Winery El EnemigoGran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Franc.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc of the Winery El Enemigo is in the top 10 of wines of Argentina and in the top 10 of wines of Gualtallary.
Taste structure of the Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc from the Winery El Enemigo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc of Winery El Enemigo in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc of Winery El Enemigo in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc
The Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc of Winery El Enemigo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef goulash, spaghetti with squid ink (italy) or lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery El Enemigo's Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc from Winery El Enemigo are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery El Enemigo
The Winery El Enemigo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Gualtallary to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gualtallary
The wine region of Gualtallary is located in the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine El Enemigo or the Domaine PerSe produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gualtallary are Malbec, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gualtallary often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or tree fruit.
The wine region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
The word of the wine: Sweet
Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.
