Bodegas Aleanna
Mendoza • El Enemigo • Gualtallary
"At the end of the road we only take with us what we have lived. Bodega Aleanna is the pursuit of extreme purity, where the calcareous soil of the Andes becomes liquid poetry."
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Buy the El Enemigo Selection1. The Cabernet Franc Revolution in Argentina
Bodega Aleanna has marked a before and after in South American viticulture. Born from the conceptual and intellectual alliance between Adrianna Catena and the visionary winemaker Alejandro Vigil, who also leads the prestigious winery Catena Zapata, this project has redefined the potential of Cabernet Franc at extreme altitudes. Its labels have reached the ultimate glory of world wine, earning the coveted 100 points from internationally renowned critics such as Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and James Suckling.
Aleanna was born with the aim of rescuing the traditional winemaking techniques used by the first European immigrants in Mendoza, moving away from over-oaked, ultra-concentrated styles. The use of centenarian French oak foudres brought from Alsace allows the fruit and the geological identity of the place to remain intact, delivering wines of marked tension, vibrant natural acidity and electric tannins.
In our curation of premium red wines, the labels of El Enemigo stand out for their verticality and elegance. The winery, inspired by the mystique of Dante Alighieri and the Divine Comedy, produces wines that reflect the diversity of Mendoza's micro-terroirs, especially Argentine wines from high altitude, where freshness and mineral tension are the true protagonists.
2. Oenological Innovation and Exceptional Terroirs
Flor Veil and Innovation
One of Aleanna's great secrets is biological ageing. Its Chardonnay, inspired by the famous wines of the Jura and the Jerez region, is aged under a veil of yeasts ("flor") inside the barrels. This ancestral technique, extremely unusual in South America, brings complex notes of nuts, toasted hazelnut, brioche and a unique salinity on the palate.
This combination of the glacial cold of the Uco Valley and the biological veil positions this wine as one of the most complex, acclaimed and sought-after white wines in the region among sommeliers and collectors around the world.
Gran Enemigo: Single Vineyards
The iconic Gran Enemigo series explores specific plots at varying altitudes, such as Agrelo, El Cepillo, Chacayes and the legendary Gualtallary at more than 1,400 metres above sea level. Through small differences in soil composition (calcareous, gravel and sand), Alejandro Vigil manages to interpret how the grape behaves according to Andean minerality.
These are exceptional age-worthy wines, characterised by a firm tannic structure, a razor-sharp acidity and an aromatic complexity of graphite, chalk, wild thyme and crunchy red fruit that evolve masterfully over decades in the bottle.
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- • El Gran Enemigo Blend 2018: the house's highest expression, an age-worthy red from Gualtallary.
- • El Enemigo Chardonnay 2021: white aged under flor veil, saline and complex.
- • El Enemigo Chenin Blanc 2021: fresh and mineral, with the high-altitude tension of the Uco Valley.
- • El Enemigo Semillón 2019: a white with character, ideal with seafood and fatty fish.
- • El Enemigo Syrah-Viognier 2020: aromatic, fresh red with a floral touch of Viognier.
- • El Enemigo Bonarda 2022: juicy red fruit and gentle tannins.
You will also find magnum and double magnum formats of El Enemigo Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Explore more at El Enemigo: wines of Mendoza and Gualtallary and wines of Mendoza. All with free shipping from $1,499 MXN across Mexico and 90 days for returns at no cost.
3. Technical Questions: Bodega Aleanna
Why use Cabernet Franc instead of Malbec?
Although Mendoza is world-famous for Malbec, Alejandro Vigil found in high-mountain Cabernet Franc a superior expression of finesse, freshness and "salinity". This grape adapts perfectly to the calcareous soils of alluvial origin in Gualtallary, yielding longer-lived, more fluid and deeply gastronomic wines that dazzle the international palate.
How should a bottle of Gran Enemigo be stored?
We recommend keeping the bottle lying horizontally, at a constant temperature of between 14°C and 16°C, with 70% humidity and away from direct light or vibration. At lacava.shop we guarantee that every unit has been stored under the most rigorous quality standards before reaching your table.
What is the recommended decanting time for Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard?
Given its concentrated tannic profile and its chalk minerality, we advise decanting these high-end wines for at least 60 to 90 minutes before serving, at a temperature of 16°C to 18°C. This allows the balsamic, herbal and fruity layers to open up fully in the glass.
Which pairings are recommended for El Enemigo Cabernet Franc?
Its high acidity and calcareous texture make it ideal to accompany game meats, Patagonian lamb from the grill, Iberian dehesa pork, suckling kid, spicy stews and even fatty grilled fish such as bluefin tuna or salmon.
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Mendoza • Cabernet Franc • Gualtallary • Alejandro Vigil • 100 Points
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