2023 - Catena Zapata - Catena Malbec
- 2023
- 75cl
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Pinot Noir
- Robert Parker (RP) points 95
- Vinous points
El Enemigo - Gran Enemigo
Vintage
2020
Size
75 cl
Price
€91.20 ex. VAT
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Tasting notes
The 2020 Gran Enemigo was produced with 50% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot from Gualtallary, returning to the usual blend. The wine shows exceptionally well, as some wines can be a bit ripe and sometimes fatigued in this warmer year, but this is fresh and lively, expressive, with a solid palate, restraint, balance, and no excess. The texture is velvety from very fine tannins, and there's juicy fruit with no concession for sweetness.
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Provenance
- Type
- Red
- Producer
- El Enemigo
- Country
- Argentina
- Appellation
- Uco Valley
- Region
- Mendoza
Technical
- Vintage
- 2020
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Size
- 75cl
- Ageing
- Serving
- 16 - 18°C
- Drinking window
- 2023 - 2032
Food pairings
Key characteristics
About this wine
A richly layered Bordeaux-style blend with deep aromas of blackcurrant, dark cherry, and crushed violets, underscored by notes of cedar, graphite, and subtle tobacco. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied yet elegant, with velvety tannins and bright acidity providing excellent structure. Flavors of ripe plum, dark chocolate, and earthy spice carry through to a long, polished finish with hints of vanilla and dried herbs.
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Behind the bottle
Producer
El Enemigo
El Enemigo is an Argentine wine project based in the Uco Valley, a high-altitude subregion of Mendoza situated at the foot of the Andes. The project is associated with winemaker Adrián Manchón and has become known for producing…
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Region
Mendoza
Mendoza is Argentina's premier wine region, located in the western part of the country at the foothills of the Andes Mountains. This high-altitude desert region accounts for approximately 70% of Argentina's wine production and…
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Appellation
Uco Valley
The Uco Valley is a high-altitude wine region located in the southern portion of Mendoza province in Argentina, situated at the foothills of the Andes Mountains. This subregion sits at elevations ranging from approximately 900…
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