El Enemigo Malbec 2022 is a high-altitude Argentine red from Gualtallary in Mendoza’s Uco Valley, crafted by acclaimed winemaker Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena. Blended with 10% Cabernet Franc and aged 15 months in century-old foudre, it delivers layered aromas of blackberry, violet, herbs and subtle spice, followed by a fresh, precise palate with savory minerality and refined tannins.

James Suckling | JS 95
Published: Mar 24, 2025

This has blackberries, asphalt, violets and subtle wood on the nose. The palate is angular, sharp and precise, with lots character, a touch of pepper and a focused finish. Drink now.

The Wine Advocate | RP 92
Published: May 1, 2025
Drink: 2024-2030

The 2022 Malbec hails from Adrianna Vineyard, contains 10% Cabernet Franc and was fermented entirely whole clusters before maturing for 15 months in foudre, tank and barrel. The bouquet starts with a poised interplay between herbal and floral elements, with a core of black fruits, followed by a rich, fluid and seamless palate. It concludes with an intensely savory, earth-tinged finish framed with grippy, refined tannins.

A collaboration between Catena's winemaking director Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena, El Enemigo is among a select handful of reference-point producers in Argentina. The portfolio focuses on the Uco Valley with inclusions spanning Luján de Cuyo, Maipú and eastern Mendoza, each region containing reference-point bottlings rendered with unwavering clarity. The portfolio begins with an overperforming and affordable range of varietal wines, including a set of site-specific, old-vine Bonarda rarely produced with such detail and complexity. The superb Gran Enemigo range contains a transcendent expression of Torrontés and a beautiful red blend, culminating in a centerpiece quartet of single-vineyard Cabernet Francs. I found these firmly among Argentina's most exciting wines, cementing the variety's rightful place alongside Malbec as a vehicle for expressing the Uco Valley. Also at the top of the pyramid is the As Bravas range, which centers around a phenomenal Malbec bottling and a newly introduced Garnacha.

Wine Spectator | WS 90
Published: Mar 31, 2026

This elegant red offers a pleasant entry of plumeria and chocolate-covered orange peel that melds with a bright raspberry and cherry core. Tea leaf accents fold in on the suave finish. Drink now. 25,000 cases made, 6,000 cases imported.

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Vineyard: Gualtallary, Tupungato, 1470 masl / 4822 ft
Type of Soil: Deep-calcareous, rocky soil.
Vinification: Wild yeast, max. temp. 29°C / 84°F for 20 days, with 30 days of maceration.
Aging: 15 months in 100-year-old foudre.
Alcohol: 13.5% vol
Acidity / pH: 6.1 / 3.02
Winemaker: Alejandro Vigil