High‑altitude Listán Prieto from volcanic slopes in Santiago del Teide, organically farmed and fermented in concrete/open vats before ageing in old barrels. Lively red fruit, peppery lift and a subtle smoky mineral edge.
I love the wines of Envinate and thier parcels on Tenerife give a real insight into volcanic wine making. These are wines with a real sense of place and they are simply marvellous. They do have a wild side and wont be for everyone but in my opinion they can do nothing wrong. The fruit for the Benje wines comes from vineyards in Santiago del Teide, high on the northwestern volcanic slopes of Tenerife. Altitude is around 1,000 metres. Viticulture is organic. The soil is worked by hand without using any kind of chemicals. The vines are free-standing, completely untrained and harvesting is done by hand. Each parcel is vinified separately, in a mix of concrete tanks and open tubs. Maceration is 10-20 days (depending on parcel) with daily punching down. It’s then pressed into old French barriques to undergo MLF. The wine is aged for 8 months in the same barrels on the fine lees. No battonage or sulphur is used.
