Envinate Taganan Tinto 2021

Envinate Taganan Tinto 2021

Envinate
$54.00

Grape: Listan Negro, Negramoll, Mulata, Listan Cacho, Malvasia Rosada
Vintage: 2021
Type: Red

This low-intervention red wine is a traditional field blend sourced from old, ungrafted vines planted on the remote volcanic cliffs of Taganana. The Envínate cooperative manages these human-scale plots organically at the dramatic meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean and steep basalt rock. The hand-picked grapes undergo a spontaneous native yeast co-fermentation with a high proportion of whole clusters in neutral open vats. It matures in used French oak barrels to permit the components to integrate naturally.

It exhibits a clear ruby hue, releasing a complex nose of wild dark cherry, raspberry, cracked black pepper, and volcanic ash. A light-to-medium body feels energetic and fluid, balancing crunchy red berry fruit with a serious structural line. Savory notes of damp earth, black olive, and wild herbs blend smoothly into the core across the mid-palate. Taut, fine-grained tannins integrate smoothly with an underlying mineral salinity. It finishes bone-dry, leaving a long trail.

Envínate is a collective of four friends who create highly sought-after, terroir-driven wines from distinct, Atlantic-influenced regions across Spain. The name, which translates to "wine yourself," reflects their minimal intervention philosophy, using old-fashioned farming and winemaking methods to allow each parcel to express its character. Founded in 2005 by friends Roberto Santana, Alfonso Torrente, Laura Ramos, and José Martínez, the group initially started as a winemaking consultancy before evolving into its own label. Envínate's methods involve working with organic and biodynamic principles in the vineyard, followed by fermentation with native yeasts and aging in old oak or concrete. They avoid fining, filtering, and use minimal to no sulfur.