Envínate Taganan Blanco Tenerife DO 2023
Envínate
Envínate's Taganan Blanco is sourced from ancient, pre-phylloxera vineyards planted on volcanic slopes up to 800 meters in the remote Anaga peninsula of Tenerife. The altitude, Atlantic winds, and volcanic soils produce a white wine of startling purity and tension. This is one of Spain's most exciting wines, from one of its most improbable places.
Nose
Bright citrus zest and green apple lead, followed by a striking saline minerality and crushed white flowers. There's a subtle herbal undercurrent—almost like fresh mint—and a faint honeyed quality that develops with air.
Palate
Taut and electric, with bracing acidity carrying flavors of grapefruit pith, green apple, and wet stone. The mid-palate opens to reveal gooseberry and a delicate floral note, while the mineral tension never relents. Astonishingly vibrant for its modest alcohol.
Finish
Medium-long and cleansing, with citrus, saline minerality, and a parting note of green herbs.
- Varietal
- Listán Blanco
- Blend
- Listán Blanco, Marmajuelo, Albillo Criollo, Malvasia, and other indigenous varieties
- Vineyards
- Multiple parcels across the Anaga massif, Tenerife, up to 800 meters elevation, pre-phylloxera ungrafted vines on volcanic soils
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Charred octopus tentacles served alongside Canarian wrinkled potatoes with mojo verde and a drizzle of local olive oil. The wine's salinity and acidity cut through the richness of the char and complement the green herb sauce.
Envínate is a collaborative project of four young winemakers who make terroir-driven wines across Spain's most extreme landscapes, with their Canary Islands bottlings drawing from pre-phylloxera, ungrafted vines on Tenerife's high volcanic slopes.
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