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El Enemigo Gran Enemigo 2009 – Could Not Be More Deliciously Aromatic

El Enemigo, Gran Enemigo 2009, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual

El Enemigo, Gran Enemigo 2009, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Purple in color, it would be hard to make the nose of this red blend any more aromatic.

El Enemigo, Gran Enemigo 2009, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual

Photo Credit: Wine Casual, El Enemigo, Gran Enemigo 2009, Mendoza, Argentina

Floral aromas sit on top of a solid foundation of red fruit.

There are also hints of apricot and baking spice.

The blend was aged for 18 months in second and third use French oak.

The wine is a blend of cabernet franc (73%), cabernet sauvignon (12%), petit verdot (10%) and malbec (5%).

Rating: 93 points
Price: $30
Alcohol: 14.5%
Tasted: El Enemigo Dining Room, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Date: January 19, 2016

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