Envinate "Albahra Chingao" Almansa Garnacha Tintorera 2023
WA
93
VIN
90+
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WA
93
VIN
90+
What We Think
Vin Chicago: 90+ Points
(10/2024) One parcel of Garnacha Tintorera at 800m supplies this smaller production. Eighty percent whole cluster inclusion ferments with native yeasts in open-top concrete tanks with minimal pumpover to preserve an elegant structure. It rests for eight months in concrete before being released, where it is bottled with zero sulfur additions, much less any fining or filtering. Also known as Alicante Bouchet, Garnacha Tintorera produces a wine that is dark in color but with a supple and lively mouthfeel. A delicious rendition of the grape from truly talented winemakers!
What Critics Think
Wine Advocate : 93 Points
(1/9/2025) The 2023 Albahra Chingao, the custom cuvée for their US importer, was produced with Garnacha Tintorera and bottled without any added sulfur after eight months in concrete. It has a characterful and intriguing nose with notes of ripe berries and herbs and an earthy touch and hints of meat and iron. It has a touch of rusticity, something inherent to the grape. The wine feels very young, and the tannins are still present and suggest leaving it in bottle for a while. It's a red for the table. 682 bottles and 21 magnums were filled in June 2024.
