Grape: Mencía, Garnacha Tintorera, Brancellao, Merenzao, Grao NegroVintage: 2022Type: Red This red wine is a parcel blend of mencía, garnacha tintorera, brancellao, merenzao, and grao negro from old vineyards in Doade. The Envínate collective manages these steep terraces organically, where lower soils feature schist while upper slopes yield gneiss and quartz. The hand-picked grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native wild yeasts, incorporating a significant whole-cluster component in neutral open vats. Aged in used French oak barrels, this bottling captures an authentic slate-driven site identity. It pours a translucent ruby color, opening with high-toned aromas of fresh flowers, wild strawberries, and red plums over a background of stone. On the palate, the light-to-medium body is fluid and expressive, showcasing an airy mountain elegance. Taut, fine-grained tannins provide a silky structural grip across the mid-palate without feeling heavy or aggressive. A clean wave of natural acidity cuts through the texture, maintaining great freshness. It concludes bone-dry, leaving a lingering trail of graphite.
