Envinate Lousas Vina de Aldea Tinto Mencia 2023

"The 2023 Lousas Viñas de Aldea is perfumed, intoxicating and showy, with a floral note of dried rose petals. It's fleshy and round and very approachable. It's stunning and incredibly priced.'' 95 Points, Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate Magazine

$55.00

One of the finest exponents of the Ribeira Sacra, the wine has a lovely crimson colour. In the mouth, the red fruit smells very pure, with bright cherry. This sweet fruit flavour is balanced by chalky tannins and fresh acidity. It is marked by extreme purity, lifted aromatics and delicious savouriness. This wine has lots of life and complexity.

"The 2023 Lousas Viñas de Aldea is perfumed, intoxicating and showy, with a floral note of dried rose petals.Aromatic, extroverted, open and immediate, perfumed and expressive, with a juicy and round palate. It's fleshy and round and very approachable. It's stunning and incredibly priced.'' 95 Points, Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate Magazine

Ethereal and seductive, this is consistently one of the best wines of the region, showing aromas of red cherries, ash and dried hibiscus alongside a nervy herbal note and an underlying earthiness that enhances the wonderful complexity. The medium-bodied palate is carefully balanced with discreet structure and a delicate thread of fruit. Well-integrated tannins are subtle, focused yet silky.'' James Suckling

The Vinas de Aldea is predominantly made from Mencia, with a few local varieties thrown in for good measure (Brancellao, Merenzao, Mouraton, Bastardo, Garnacha Tintorera)