Gran Enemigo- Cabernet Franc - Gualtallary

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Red Wine Cabernet Franc - Malbec - Petit Verdot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Aleanna Winery Enemigo 

Brand: Gran Enemigo 

Fact Sheet

Varietal:
Cabernet Franc 85% + Malbec 15%

Vineyard:
Cabernet Franc, Gualtallary, Tupungato, 1470 msn
High density (10.000 plants per hectare)
Malbec, Gualtallary, Tupungato, 1470 msn
High density (10.000 plants per hectare)

Type of soil:
Cabernet Franc: Calcareous, rocky soil
Malbec: Calcareous, Deep- Calcareous. Rocky soil
 

Aging:
7 months in foudre

Alcohol:
13.9% vol

Acidity / pH:
7 / 3.6

Vinification:

Fermentation in barrel, average temperature: 22ºC. Cold maceration for 5 days. Average maceration 23 days. 30% whole bunch. French oak barrels 2nd and 3rd use. 4 different harvest times (1,5 month between the first and the last one)

Tasting Notes

"Adrianna and I make it in honor of the old Pomerol style where Cabernet Franc was blended with the other Bordeaux varieties," says Alejandro.

Namesake

El Enemigo (The Enemy): At the end of the journey, we remember only one battle. The one we fought against ourselves, the original enemy. The one that defined us.

Winemaker

Alejandro Vigil, Bodega Aleanna