2019 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary, El Enemigo, Mendoza
This is the project of Adrianna Catena of the pioneering Catena family, and Alejandro Vigil, the chief winemaker at Catena Zapata. It's a single vineyard from the top sub region of Gualtallary and is Cabernet Franc. This is fine, elegant, and full of the brightness and clarity of the best high altitude wines. There's 15% Malbec adding extra purple and blue fruit, and lots of chalky, saline sensations. Herbal notes, crushed rock and violet combine to create a layered, silky, savoury wine.