Envinate
Albahra Garnacha Tintorera
Spain
Cow manure with buried light tart berry fruit.
Cow manure with buried light tart berry fruit.
Nov 22nd, 2020
Peculiar. Incredibly acidic - like Barolo but without the tannins (tannin is quite mild). The acidity is felt not on entry but as the wine moves through the palate, at the back of the tongue and roof of the mouth. There is very sour blackberry, crushed cherry and some (misplaced?) green pepper and green peppercorn notes, alongside the acidity which has a white grapefruit edge. Very taught, linear and quite difficult to appreciate beyond that wall of acidity.
Ultimately quite a confusing wine, but I wonder if this just needs a few years laying down to allow the acidity to better integrate. Had improved by the third glass, after three hours of air, with a pleasingly dry finish, but nonetheless I see this as a wine that could improve.
Peculiar. Incredibly acidic - like Barolo but without the tannins (tannin is quite mild). The acidity is felt not on entry but as the wine moves through the palate, at the back of the tongue and roof of the mouth. There is very sour blackberry, crushed cherry and some (misplaced?) green pepper and green peppercorn notes, alongside the acidity which has a white grapefruit edge. Very taught, linear and quite difficult to appreciate beyond that wall of acidity.
Ultimately quite a confusing wine, but I wonder if this just needs a few years laying down to allow the acidity to better integrate. Had improved by the third glass, after three hours of air, with a pleasingly dry finish, but nonetheless I see this as a wine that could improve.
Some funky mushroom and soil aromas prevalent but mostly about the black fruit; fig and anise are there along with dried flowers and a touch of granite. Nice.
Some funky mushroom and soil aromas prevalent but mostly about the black fruit; fig and anise are there along with dried flowers and a touch of granite. Nice.
Apr 8th, 2020
Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of red cherry, red currant, cranberry, bramble, underbrush, cloves; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium intensity flavors of red cherry, cranberry, red currant, rhubarb, blackberry, brush, allspice; medium finish, well balanced, lighter style
Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of red cherry, red currant, cranberry, bramble, underbrush, cloves; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium intensity flavors of red cherry, cranberry, red currant, rhubarb, blackberry, brush, allspice; medium finish, well balanced, lighter style
Nov 12th, 2019
Needed to open up a little. Unusual and energetic. Berries and mineral. Yum.
Needed to open up a little. Unusual and energetic. Berries and mineral. Yum.
1 person found it helpfulOct 16th, 2019A definite funk and red fruits on the nose, light on the palate but with earthy tannins and a lot of good fruits. Very nice with a light chill on it, paired with a charcuterie board and Concerts on the Square!
A definite funk and red fruits on the nose, light on the palate but with earthy tannins and a lot of good fruits. Very nice with a light chill on it, paired with a charcuterie board and Concerts on the Square!
Aug 3rd, 2023
Very strong gamey, wet rock/slate, herbaceous dirt. If I had to identify a fruit, I’d say over-ripe strawberries. No harshness on the tongue. Not sure if this was a bad bottle but somehow still drinkable. Not sure if this was a bad bottle but somehow still drinkable. Funky to say the least
Very strong gamey, wet rock/slate, herbaceous dirt. If I had to identify a fruit, I’d say over-ripe strawberries. No harshness on the tongue. Not sure if this was a bad bottle but somehow still drinkable. Not sure if this was a bad bottle but somehow still drinkable. Funky to say the least
Jun 10th, 2023
Well balanced between Garnacha and Tintorera. Red fruity, raspberry and cranberry. Complexity. Acidity. 2018 @880, Kping -, 210915-210916
Well balanced between Garnacha and Tintorera. Red fruity, raspberry and cranberry. Complexity. Acidity. 2018 @880, Kping -, 210915-210916
Sep 15th, 2021
red skins, red juice. maybe my fav red from Envinate.
red skins, red juice. maybe my fav red from Envinate.
May 28th, 2021
In the style of the funkier wines that have been coming out of Languedoc.
In the style of the funkier wines that have been coming out of Languedoc.
Dec 24th, 2020