A bold and expressive take on Cabernet Franc from El Cepillo, this 2020 vintage is bursting with spice, florals, and herbal complexity. Think clove, violet, sandalwood, and sweet tobacco—all wrapped in a sleek, medium-bodied frame. With a touch of Malbec in the blend and aged in old foudres, it’s structured yet refined. Already scoring 97 from Wine Advocate and 96 from James Suckling, it’s ready to impress now or age beautifully.

The Wine Advocate | RP 97
Published: Nov 30, 2022
Drink: 2024-2032

The 2020 Gran Enemigo El Cepillo Single Vineyard was also incredibly aromatic and showy despite its youth and exploded with a combination of clove, nutmeg, curry, aromatic herbs and something vermouth-like, exuberant, expressive and open. It's labeled as Cabernet Franc, but legally it can have up to 15% other grapes, in this case Malbec. This 2020 is still a little young and has a dryness in the palate that gives it a faint rusticity that does not show in the 2019, which is also saltier and more layered. 7,200 bottles were filled in 2018.

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.  

Jamessuckling.com | JS 96
Published: Feb 4, 2024

Lots of blueberry, violet and sandalwood aromas. Some sweet tobacco. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a racy and beautiful finish. Refined and gorgeous now. Don’t wait.

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Vineyard
El Cepillo, San Carlos, 1.300 masl / 4,265 ft
High density vineyard (8.000 plants per hectare).

Type of Soil
Colluvial with marine limestone on the bottom.

Vinification
Fermentation in barrel, average temperature: 26°C (71.6° F). Cold maceration for 5 days. Average maceration 23 days. 30% whole bunch.
French oak barrels 2nd and 3rd use. 5 different harvest times (1,5 month between the first and the last one).

Aging
15 months in 100-year-old foudre.

Alcohol: 13.5% vol
Acidity / pH: 6.53 / 3.30
Partner y Winemaker: Alejandro Vigil – Bodega Aleanna