El Enemigo (The Enemy) Wine Collection

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Reinventing the Boundaries of High-Altitude Argentine Wine Founded in 2008 by two visionary minds— Alejandro Vigil (world-renowned soil expert and Chief Winemaker at Bodega Catena Zapata) and Adrianna Catena (historian and daughter of Nicolás Catena Zapata)— El Enemigo ("The Enemy") was created to challenge the winemaking status quo. Named as a nod to the internal struggles and doubts we overcome to achieve true greatness, the winery operates out of Bodega Aleanna in Piedemonte al Sur, Mendoza. By shifting the global spotlight away from traditional, heavy oak-laden Malbecs toward high-elevation Cabernet Franc , biological Chardonnay , and historic Bonarda , El Enemigo has achieved cult status worldwide. Utilizing centuries-old Alsatian foudres and concrete eggs, Vigil crafts wines defined by chalky texture, laser-like acidity, and intense mineral drive. Viticultural Heritage & Uncompromising Terroir Gualtallary & High-Altitude Calcareous Soils: The core of El Enemigo's portfolio is anchored in Gualtallary (Tupungato, Uco Valley), perched at extreme elevations between 1,300 and 1,470 meters above sea level. Stony, calcium-carbonate-rich soils ( caliche ) impart a distinct "chalky" tannic grip and intense herbal minerality. Old Foudres & Low-Intervention Vinification: Wines are fermented with wild indigenous yeasts and matured predominantly in 100-year-old Alsatian oak foudres imported from Italy. This avoids heavy vanilla and oak masking, preserving pure fruit clarity and soil expression. Portfolio Highlights & Key Bottlings El Enemigo Cabernet Franc (Flagship): The wine that ignited South America's Cabernet Franc renaissance. Blended with ~10% Malbec to add mid-palate roundness, it bursts with crushed dark berries, graphite, fresh rosemary, black pepper, and fine, chalky tannins. Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard: One of Argentina's highest-scoring wines. A Cabernet Franc-dominant single-plot blend delivering monumental complexity, wild herbs,