El Enemigo Cabernet Franc (75cl, 13.5%)

El Enemigo Cabernet Franc is a red wine from Gualtallary in Mendoza's Uco Valley, made by Bodega Aleanna. The fruit comes from vineyards at 1,470 metres above sea level. Fermentation follows a five-day cold maceration with 30% whole bunch inclusion, then a 40-day infusion with minimal movement. The wine ages for 15 months in predominantly old foudres with roughly 20% new oak. The nose shows red cherry, dark berry, cedar, graphite, black pepper, crushed rock, herbs and leather. The palate is juicy and fresh, with raspberry, red currant, dark chocolate, tobacco and earthiness. The finish is medium-to-long, with sandy tannins, cedar, graphite and violet.