2023 Envinate - Dynamic release from Spanish masters

Envinate is the passion project of four young winemakers with a shared philosophy of wine and a desire to explore the ancient, Atlantic influenced terroirs of western Spain. Their project covers very different regions of Spain: Ribeira Sacra, the Mediterranean, and the Canary Islands. On offer here are the stunning 2023 releases from Ribeira Sacra and Tenerife in the Canary Islands, and are easily among the very best wines this team have released to date.

Tenerife is one of the most dynamic regions for wine today, in no small part due to the influence Envinate have had on bringing this small volcanic island to worldwide attention. Wines from here are often composed of Listan Negro for the reds and Listan Blanco for the whites, along with field blends of similar weighted indigenous varieties.

Lousas is the name Envintate has given to their wines from Ribeira Sacra, translating to slate and a nod to the rock that marks these wines. Each of their Lousas releases are predominantly Mencia, along with a smaller component of various indigenous varieties such as Merenzao, Caino, Garnacha Tintorerra, and Palomino among many others.