Envinate, 'Taganan' Tinto 2021

Mostly Listán Negro and Negramoll, small amounts of Mulata, Listán Gacho, and Malvasía Rosada.

Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Each of the many different parcels was vinified separately, all in open-top 1000L tanks, partially (30-50%) destemmed, and macerated for 12-15 days. After blending, the wine rested in 228L neutral French oak barrels for a year on its lees without any racking, where it completed malolactic fermentation. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, with a small addition of sulfur. VEGAN.

Táganan is the old local name for the vineyard area on the northeast side of Tenerife. These sites are planted “wild” on primary volcanic rock, on cliffs just above the Atlantic Ocean. The vineyards are very old and are planted with many different native grape varieties. Due to the rugged and difficult terrain, all farming has to be done by hand, and harvest is usually performed with the help of animals in order to be able to transport the grapes.

Envínate (meaning 'wine yourself') is the brainchild of four friends who met while studying enology at the University of Miguel Hernández in Alicante. Their work is currently focused in exploring the ancient, Atlantic-infused terroirs of Extremadura, Ribeira Sacra, and the Canary Islands. Their philosophy is simple; let each 'parcela' or single parcel, fully express itself by utilizing old-fashioned farming and wine-making methods.