August 21, 2025
“Perfumed, intoxicating and showy” – 95pt WA - Envinate Lousas 2023
Lousas Vina de Aldea 2023 from Envinate
There is no doubt we are fans of what Envinate are doing, and today we are delighted to present their 2023 release from Ribeira Sacra. When we first tried the Lousas range, we were taken aback by just how aromatic the wines are, leaping straight out of the glass with energy and fragrance.
95 Points - Wine Advocate
“The bottled 2023 Lousas Viñas de Aldea is perfumed, intoxicating and showy, with a floral note of dried rose petals that I also found in the Misturado from this same vintage. […] There's also a flinty smokiness that gives the wine a different twist. It's stunning and incredibly priced”
Envínate is one of Spain’s most exciting and talked-about wine projects. Founded by four friends, Alfonso, José Ángel, Laura, and Roberto, who first met at enology school, the group has redefined Spanish terroir with a minimal-intervention approach and a focus on volcanic, Atlantic-influenced vineyards. Working across Tenerife, Ribeira Sacra, and Almansa, they champion old vines, wild fermentations, and an unembellished style. The results are raw, pure expressions of place, wines that are textured, soulful, and full of energy and authenticity.
In Galicia’s rugged northwest, Ribeira Sacra provides some of Envínate’s most captivating wines. Their Lousas Viñas de Aldea comes from steep, slate-rich vineyards that rise above the Sil River. Predominantly Mencía, with small amounts of native red and white grapes, it offers fragrant aromatics and striking mineral precision. Always a benchmark for value, Viñas de Aldea translates the region’s dramatic landscape into a wine that is both authentic and compelling.
The vines sit between 400 and 600 metres in altitude. Staying true to the Lousas style, grapes are foot-trodden before fermenting with around 40% whole clusters in small open vats. The 2023 vintage was outstanding in Ribeira Sacra, with Luis Gutiérrez of the Wine Advocate noting, “The wines are amazing” and describing Envínate’s 2023s as “possibly their finest collection to date.”
We are delighted to offer a small allocation of Lousas Viñas de Aldea 2023, awarded 95 points by the Wine Advocate, at €25.95* inc VAT per bottle. This is exceptional value for such a distinctive wine. Secure your bottles while you can.
Envinate Lousas Vina de Aldea 2023
€25.95* inc VAT per bottle
95 Points | Wine Advocate, Luis Gutiérrez
The bottled 2023 Lousas Viñas de Aldea is perfumed, intoxicating and showy, with a floral note of dried rose petals that I also found in the Misturado from this same vintage. It's a blend of grapes, 80% Mencía and the rest a field blend of reds and whites, Brancellao, Merenzao, Alicante, Grao Negro, Mouratón, Jerez, Godello, etc., and zones, Amandi, Quiroga and Ribeiras del Sil with lots of gneiss and also slate and granite, depending on the plot. The grapes were picked between the first and 23rd of September, a very long harvest because of the rain. It fermented with 70% to 100% full clusters in concrete or plastic bins, and 30% of the volume remained in concrete and the rest matured in used barrels of different sizes, from 225 to 500 liters, for 11 months with lees and without racking. There's also a flinty smokiness that gives the wine a different twist. It's stunning and incredibly priced. There were 31,150 bottles and 329 magnums produced. It was bottled in November 2024.
*Prices are accurate as of the blog publication date and may be subject to change.