Alejandro Vigil, for years head winemaker at Catena Zapata, opened Casa Vigil in 2013 in El Carrizal, Maipú. More than a conventional winery, Casa Vigil is an authored project: literature, mythology, family Italian cooking and wines loaded with narrative. Every label tells a story. His El Enemigo range, launched with Adrianna Catena, took Argentine Cabernet Franc into the ranking of the world's best wines. The winery is one of the busiest places in Mendoza: small, theatrical and with a waiting list of months.

El Carrizal, in south-eastern Maipú, is a traditional area with the stony alluvial soils typical of Mendoza. Vigil works old vineyards with vines more than 80 years old, especially Malbec and Bonarda. He also vinifies fruit from Gualtallary, Paraje Altamira and Tupungato, showing contrasts of altitude and soil. His philosophy: respect the place, don't dress up the wine, let it tell you where it comes from.

Casa Vigil has cellars carved into the hillsides, decorated like literary salons. Sculptures, frescoes, antique books: every space is set design. The restaurant, led by María Laura Vigil (Alejandro's wife and a chef), serves Italian-Argentine cooking with ingredients from the land. Lunches are long and sociable, with guided pairings. The experience is cultural before it is technical.

Gran Enemigo Cabernet Franc Single Vineyard was named among the world's Top 10 wines by James Suckling. El Enemigo Bonarda received 100 points from Tim Atkin MW in 2020. Alejandro Vigil has been named Winemaker of the Year by international publications and sits on Decanter's Wine of the Year jury.