Spicy, smoky, and complex, this bottle contains many different native red grape varieties, some of them unidentified, but include Listan Negro, Listan Gaucho, Malvasia Negro. The untrained vines grow gnarly, and the resulting wine is just as wild.
Get a taste of that insane landscap. This blend of indigenous grapes — Listan Negro, Negramoll, and a small portion of Listan Blanco — is what Envínate is all about. It comes from a high elevation vineyard in the Canary Islands, like this one, a land of volcanic mountains and centenarian vines.
The Listan Negro for this bottle is sourced from two very old parcels of braided vines, or “cordon trenzado.” The plots are hand-harvested, foot-trodden and fermented whole cluster in large concrete vats, then into old French barrels for malolactic and aging for 11 months. Complexity at an all time high.
Young winemaker Laura Lorenzo has set up her winery in the small Orense village of Manzaneda. She has devoted herself to reviving abandoned vineyards with the love and attention they deserve. This means farming biodynamically, manual harvests, and unadulterated wine. Polished and rugged - like a silver screen cowboy.
This wine comes from a plot Nacho Gonzalez inherited from his grandmother. These are the very old, low-yielding (less than 1kg of fruit per plant!) vines that set Nacho on the viticultural path. Expect plenty of savory qualities like white pepper, plus red fruits in perfect balance.
Ramiro Ibáñez is revered for his knowledge & talent for winemaking in Jerez, where he’s actively reviving tradition to express the unique terroir of his region. ‘UBE Miraflores’ is made using 100% Palomino & is the light & refreshing wine you need in your life. Saline & mineral dominant, pair this with fish.
A lightly orange wine from Spanish natural wine icon Goyo Garcia & his wife Diana Semova Georgieva. 100 year old vines of Albillo & Malvasia are hand-harvested and then the grapes spend 25 days skin contact. This has a grippy texture that is balanced by orchard fruit and lively acidity.
Dolores Cabrera’s red, from her label la Araucaria, comes from 100-plus-year-old vines of Listan Negro planted in the volcanic soils of Mount Teide. Herbal and floral, like Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, with a mineral-laden volcanic character reminiscent of Etna reds. This wine speaks strongly to its origins. A real volcanic treat.
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Dolores Cabrera Fernández, the veritable queen of funk, crafts seriously interesting wine using her century-plus old Listan Negro vines. In her gulpable Rosado, campfire smoke-laden minerality and wet earth surround a solid core of sun-baked berries. Unique, very approachable, very delicious.
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Prior to bottling, this wine is racked according to the moon phases, aligning well with Microbio’s biodynamic winemaking process. Fresh, floral, and fruity, this rose is light but has enough structure to hold its own with a meal. Pair with grilled veggies at your next barbeque.
