The 2021 Gran Enemigo Chacayes Single Vineyard is a Cabernet Franc–led red from Mendoza’s Valle de Uco, made by El Enemigo, the project of Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena. It’s positioned as a high-altitude, single-vineyard expression from Chacayes, with one source placing the site at about 1,100 meters on alluvial, limestone-rich soils. Alcohol is listed at 13.5%.

Stylistically, it reads as a structured mountain wine, built around Cabernet Franc’s aromatic lift and savory edge, with Malbec in a supporting role. According to Petersham Cellar, the blend is “85% Cabernet Franc, 15% Malbec,” and the winemaking leans traditional and slow: “barrel fermented and aged for 15 months in 100-year-old foudres.” That same source reports limited production of “7,200 bottles,” underscoring its intended scarcity.

The tasting description emphasizes perfume and polish rather than excess weight. Petersham Cellar calls it an “exceptional mountain red,” highlighting “mountain herb, violet, ripe plum, blackberry, and pink grapefruit aromas,” alongside “polished tannins.” The same account suggests 2021’s cooler conditions helped bring “nuanced layers” to the wine, consistent with the freshness implied by the grapefruit note and the moderate alcohol.

Critically, this is a strongly reviewed bottling, with several excellent scores reported via retailer listings: 96 points from The Wine Advocate, 97 points from James Suckling, and 96 points from Vinous. While the underlying tasting notes were not independently verified here, those numbers collectively place the 2021 Chacayes among the upper tier of contemporary Argentine reds and reinforce its reputation as a serious, cellar-worthy Gran Enemigo single-vineyard wine.

Drink-window guidance varies by source (one cites 2026–2045, another 2024–2036), but the combination of aromatic detail, firm tannin structure, and critical reception suggests it should reward both near-term decanting and mid-term aging.