Envinate, Lousas Vinas de Aldea 2024, Ribeira Sacra

Envinate, Lousas Vinas de Aldea 2024, Ribeira SacraA blend of Menca and local grapes from different south facing vineyards, where vines average 60 years of age. Altitude here varies between 400 600m, and like other Lousas wines, the grapes are foot stomped and fermented with 40% whole clusters in a small open vat. Tiny quantities of this wine are made. Like the other Lousas wines, it is marked by extreme purity, lifted aromatics and delicious savouriness. A special wine.

Strange Kompanjie has isolated one such block for a teeny release of old vine Palomino

Mineral sensations envelop the wine and lend it great complexity

They also produce a stylish

in recognition of the prevalence of rounded greywacke river stones in the vineyard's soils

with wafts of honey

fine minerality

Complex bouquet showing typical rose nuances as well as layers of spice and woodland fruits

Inviting peachy fruit on the nose and peach and slightly tropical fruit notes on the palate

País provides the gentle fruit

A range of very well priced wines from this excellent small outfit run by the charismatic and talented duo

Nose: the smell of sea spray rises in the nose

Brothers Hector and Pablo are passionate about expressing the characteristics of Argentina’s various terroirs along with freshness and bright