Enemigo Cabernet Franc 2021 93VM / 92+WA
$23.99 6+ (Mix and Match OK)
$25.99 reg

This is a standout wine with great acidity.  This wine has floral notes of violets and hints of baking spices.  It has both red and blue fruit and has very elegant tannins.  The 10% Malbec in the blend helps tone down the pyrazines from the Cabernet Franc, making is a rounder and more pleasurable wine that would pair very well with an Argentinian steak.
 
Vineyard:  Gualtallary, Tupungato.
Altitude: 4,822 ft
Type of Soil:  Deep-calcareous, rocky soil.
Vinification:  Wild yeast, max. temperature 28°C / 82°F for 22 days, with 28 days of maceration. 5 different harvest times (5 weeks between the first and the last one).
Aging:  15 months in 100-year-old foudre.
Alcohol: 13.5% vol
Blend:  90% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec

93 pts Vinous Joaquín Hidalgo
"The 2021 Cabernet Franc, crafted from grapes planted in Gualtallary in the late 1990s after selection in Barrancas, also contains 10% Malbec. It has a delicate purple hue and aromas of licorice, blackberry and a whisper of ash. Lean yet flavorful, the palate is anchored by fine acidity and finishes with a subtle touch of fruit. Structured more like a white wine, this Cabernet Franc uses acidity as its backbone, giving it a fresh, lifted profile. Drink: 2025-2037. (Nov 2024)"

92+ pts Wine Advocate
"The 2021 Cabernet Franc is similar to the 2019 I tasted next to it and feels like the fruit is darker than the 2020 that I also had the chance to compare it with. It's still young and energetic, with abundant fine-grained tannins and a chalky, dry finish. Drink: 2024-2029. (11/30/22)"