In Bond Fine Wine. 2017 El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Argentina. Red argentina in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 98/100 (LG). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Luis Gutiérrez (LG) — 98/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 31/03/2021 · Drink 2021 - 2030
The 2017 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard didn't show any heat or excess ripeness from a warm and dry year. On the contrary, it's austere and has citrus acidity, with great freshness and minerality. The palate is super austere with vibrant acidity'by far the highest among the Gran Enemigo bottlings'and very fine, chalky tannins. This is remarkable, serious, balanced and fresh with a very,…
James Suckling (JS) — 97/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 31/03/2021 · Drink 2021+
Pretty aromas of plum, blueberry, rose hip, lavender, sandalwood and oyster shell. It's medium-to full-bodied with silky, seamless tannins. So pure and elegant with gorgeous layers of cool blue fruit. Saline and coffee notes, too. Long and evolving. Drink or hold.
Joaquin Hidalgo (JH) — 95/100 · Vinous, 01/11/2021 · Drink 2021 - 2037
The 2017 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Gualtallary has a 15% dash of Malbec from Gualtallary, Uco Valley and was 30% fermented in whole bunches before aging for 15 months in barrels and foudres. A rich, dense purple thanks to the altitude, the complex, ripe nose presents notes of sour cherry and blackcurrant along with country herbs, jalape'o and ash. Juicy and intense with a compac…