A bold, high-altitude Malbec from a tiny vineyard in El Cepillo, Uco Valley, El Enemigo As Bravas 2016 is as fierce as its name suggests. Made by Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena, it’s packed with dark fruit, spice, and minerality. Aged over 5 years in oak, this is a powerful, elegant red with serious aging potential—hailed with 99 points from Robert Parker.

The Wine Advocate | RP 99
Published: Nov 30, 2022
Drink: 2024-2040

There is a new top of the range produced with pure Malbec from a very small plot in the Cordón El Cepillo. It's a cool place with a small slope in a mostly flat vineyard with very different soils and angular stones in a place that has glacier moraine, which is completely different from the rest of the vineyard. It makes the grapes ripen much earlier and gives a very strict and stony wine with a textured palate with abundant dusty tannins. 2016 was a super cold and rainy year, and the 2016 As Bravas Malbec has only 12.5% alcohol and incredible freshness. It's only medium-bodied with gobsmacking balance and is incredibly harmonious, nuanced and subtle, with all that it needs for a very long life in bottle. This is serious, tight, austere and incredibly elegant. It matured in 2,000-liter oak foudres for some 60 months. It was bottled in April 2022.

There are some new wines at El Enemigo, a project from Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena that does not stop growing. They produce an impressive 1.2 million bottles between all the ranges. They are also going to plant some more vineyards with Chardonnay.

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El Enemigo As Bravas Malbec 2016 is a remarkable expression of Argentine Malbec, crafted by renowned winemakers Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena. Hailing from a small 1.7-hectare plot in El Cepillo, Uco Valley, at an elevation of 1,300 meters, this wine is a tribute to the strength and courage of women, as reflected in its name, "As Bravas."

Food Pairing:
This Malbec pairs excellently with red meats, game, and strong cheeses. Its robust structure and complex flavors complement hearty dishes, making it an ideal choice for special occasions.