El Gran Enemigo 2013 Cab Franc, Gualtallary Single Vyd. Mendoza, Bodega Aleanna

Winemaking is spread between the Catena family winery in the Uco Valley and Alejandro's own barrel room in his garden of Chachingo - The Republic - where his young son rides a horse among olive trees and where dogs and chickens share the grounds with the Vigil family and the winery. This wine was made in honor of the old Pomerol style where Cabernet Franc was blended with the other
Bordeaux varieties. 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Malbec, aged 7 months in French oak barrels.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine made this an "Editors' Choice" and scored it 94 points saying "Winemaker/owner Alejandro Vigil keeps the hits coming with this complex but highly appealing blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Robust aromas of balsamic black fruits and licorice ease into a round lush tannic palate. Lightly herbal flavors of blackberry, cassis, pepper and baking spices end with spicy chocolaty oak and licorice flavors. Drink this whopper through 2024." and James Suckling scored this 99 points saying "This is a fabulous wine with blackberry, dark mushroom, blueberry and white pepper character. Full body, fine tannins and fantastic depth and length. Goes on for minutes. A magnificent red. Beautiful encore to the superb 2012. Drink or hold."