2016 Lousas Parcela Camino Novo
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There is a big jump in quality in the 2016 Lousas Parcela Camiño Novo, which has gained in precision and nuance, and the wine is also very expressive. The vines have been worked organically since 2013, and they have also fine-tuned the work in the winery, all of which has had a positive effect on the quality of the wine. This comes from a small plot of very old vines that produce a perfumed wine with some earthy nuances and great elegance and harmony. It's intense and has concentration and tannins, but it all flows harmoniously on the palate. This is stunning, one of the most elegant wines from Ribeira Sacra, and year in, year out, it is my favorite wine from Envínate in Galicia. 1,200 bottles were produced from two 500-liter barrels.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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90% Mencía and 10% Garnacha Tintorera. ‘Lousas’ is the name of a particular slate soil in the sub-areas of Ribeira do Sil and Amandi. Whole bunches were trodden by foot before fermentation with wild yeasts was carried out. Aged for 12 months in used French barrels of 300 and 400 litres. No fining or filtration. ‘Envínate’ is the venture of Laura Ramos, José Martinez, Roberto Santana and Alfonso Torrente. A crew of four in love with viticulture, making wines throughout Spain with a remarkable result in areas such as the Canary Islands and Galicia. Tasted blind. Extremely refreshing and vivid on the palate: wild dark berries, cherries, tar and a peppery finish. It is racy, appetisingly dry and a very good expression of Ribeira Sacra’s regionality. (FC)