El Enemigo Cabernet Franc 2019

Unlike most of the top producers in Mendoza, El Enemigo focuses on cabernet franc for their reserve wines. There’s always a bit of malbec in the blend, but the vast majority is cab franc, 92% in the case of this wine from their estate range. Rather than relying on the power of malbec, El Enemigo focuses on the layering of complex flavours in a more structured and medium-bodied style of wine. There’s plenty of dark fruit there, but it’s the herbs, spices, earthiness and savouriness that really shine through in a style of Mendoza wine that may surprise and will certainly delight.