2023 Envinate Vinos Atlantico Tinto "Benje", Canary Islands, Spain
ABOUT THIS WINE
Sourced from organically farmed, ungrafted vines planted at 900â1,200 meters above sea level in Santiago del Teide on the island of Tenerife, the 2023 Benje Tinto is a field blend centered around ListĂĄn Prieto (a.k.a. Mission or PaĂs), with small percentages of other native varieties like ListĂĄn Blanco. The soils here are ancient, deep volcanic ashâblack, sandy, and rich in mineralsâproducing wines of incredible freshness, texture, and salinity.
Harvest is done by hand, with native fermentations taking place in open-top concrete vats. Maceration is gentle and partial whole-cluster inclusion adds a vibrant, spicy edge. The wine is aged for 8 months in neutral French oak barrels to preserve its purity and allow subtle development.
This vintage reflects classic Benje character: smoky cherry, pomegranate, and wild strawberry tones interwoven with black pepper, thyme, and a persistent iron-like minerality. Itâs an alpine red with the soul of a volcanic islandâan honest, unadorned wine that thrives with a light chill.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
EnvĂnate (meaning "wine yourself") is one of Spainâs most compelling modern wine projects, founded by four friendsâAlfonso Torrente, Roberto Santana, Laura Ramos, and JosĂ© MartĂnezâwho met in oenology school and share a passion for reviving ancient vineyards and forgotten regions. Their work in the Canary Islands, particularly Tenerife, focuses on minimal-intervention wines that express the unique volcanic terroir and the islandâs indigenous grape varieties.
The Benje series comes from remote, high-elevation plots where farming is done by hand, often with the help of mules, in tiny volcanic amphitheaters. Fermentations are native, additions are minimal, and sulfur is used sparingly, if at all. The wines are alive, aromatic, and driven by placeânot processâmaking EnvĂnate a standard-bearer of the âNew Spainâ movement.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
Sourced from organically farmed, ungrafted vines planted at 900â1,200 meters above sea level in Santiago del Teide on the island of Tenerife, the 2023 Benje Tinto is a field blend centered around ListĂĄn Prieto (a.k.a. Mission or PaĂs), with small percentages of other native varieties like ListĂĄn Blanco. The soils here are ancient, deep volcanic ashâblack, sandy, and rich in mineralsâproducing wines of incredible freshness, texture, and salinity.
Harvest is done by hand, with native fermentations taking place in open-top concrete vats. Maceration is gentle and partial whole-cluster inclusion adds a vibrant, spicy edge. The wine is aged for 8 months in neutral French oak barrels to preserve its purity and allow subtle development.
This vintage reflects classic Benje character: smoky cherry, pomegranate, and wild strawberry tones interwoven with black pepper, thyme, and a persistent iron-like minerality. Itâs an alpine red with the soul of a volcanic islandâan honest, unadorned wine that thrives with a light chill.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
EnvĂnate (meaning "wine yourself") is one of Spainâs most compelling modern wine projects, founded by four friendsâAlfonso Torrente, Roberto Santana, Laura Ramos, and JosĂ© MartĂnezâwho met in oenology school and share a passion for reviving ancient vineyards and forgotten regions. Their work in the Canary Islands, particularly Tenerife, focuses on minimal-intervention wines that express the unique volcanic terroir and the islandâs indigenous grape varieties.
The Benje series comes from remote, high-elevation plots where farming is done by hand, often with the help of mules, in tiny volcanic amphitheaters. Fermentations are native, additions are minimal, and sulfur is used sparingly, if at all. The wines are alive, aromatic, and driven by placeânot processâmaking EnvĂnate a standard-bearer of the âNew Spainâ movement.
