Envínate means 'Wine Yourself'. Envínate is the brainchild of four friends fresh out of enology school in 2005. Roberto Santana, Alfonso Torrente, Laura Ramos, and José Martínez were in search of old vines in obscure places throughout Spain. Preservation and tradition are of utmost importance to this gang of four. They work with indigenous Spanish grape varieties such as Mencía, Brancellao, Listán Negro & Listán Blanco (Palomino). They never use any chemicals. Grapes are foot trodden, wild yeasts are used for fermentation, and used barrel or cement for elevage to preserve the fruit's integrity from vine to bottle. 

La Santa de Úrsula hails from Tacoronte-Acentejo, an appellation on the Anaga peninsula on the northeast coast of Tenerife that is noted for its terraces, steep hillsides, rich red soils, and humid climate. La Santa de Úrsula is a whirlwind of burly red fruits, volcanic rock, deep red fruited notes. Needs 4 to 5 years. Although this wine is relatively closed, I greatly look forward to its progression in bottle. 

We strongly recommend aging these wines for 3-4 years. Please see our blog on a recent tasting of Envínate current and library wines.

Grape: Negramoll, Listán Negro, Listán Blanco

Pairing: Roast meats, aged cheese.

Viticulture: Organic