Envínate Lousas Doad 2023
HK$ 405.64
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The sample of the 2023 Doad Lousas comes from a mixture of terroirs, all in mostly 228-liter barrels but some larger ones too. 2023 seems like a superb vintage for the wines from Envínate in Ribeira Sacra, wines with good ripeness but contained alcohol. This has a medium-bodied palate with very fine, chalky tannins, mostly from gneiss and schist soils. It has around 12.5% alcohol. They have more volume, but part will be used for the Viñas del Aldea blend; they still expect to be able to produce around 5,000 bottles that should be filled in November 2024.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
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Appellation
Alcohol
12.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Fermented in oak barrels in open concrete vats with 25-30 days of skin soaking. Aged for 12 months in 500, 350 and 228 litre French oak barrels.
Description
Envínate Lousas Doad wine is a unique expression of Galician viticulture from the Galicia region of Spain. This wine stands out for its complex blend of varieties, led by Mencía which makes up 90% of the blend. The rest is a combination of Merenzao, Brancellao, Caiño Tinto, Garnacha Tintorera, Palomino and other varieties, adding up to 10%. This diversity of grapes brings an unequalled richness and complexity to the wine.
The production of Lousas Doad is a reflection of the dedication and respect for nature that characterises Envínate. The grapes are harvested from different terroirs in the village of Doade, where the soils vary from schist in the lower altitude sections to areas influenced by gneiss and sections with bright blue quartz and clay. The Atlantic climate of the region significantly influences the character of the wine.
Winemaking
In terms of viticulture, organic farming is practised, with vines at least 70 years old trained in double cordon. Vinification is carried out with whole bunches, fermented with wild yeasts in open stainless steel tanks, with a maceration of 25 to 30 days, depending on the plot, and a gentle daily pigéage. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and matures on its fine lees for 12 months in 500, 350 and 228 litre old oak barrels, without racking. It is bottled without filtering or stabilisation and with only 3g/HL of sulphur added at bottling.
Taste
Envínate Lousas Doad is characterised by bright aromas of fresh raspberries, strawberries, red cherries and red plums. In addition, more savoury elements are interwoven with hints of garrigue and wild thyme, culminating in a graphite-infused finish. These tasting notes reflect the complexity and elegance of this wine, which is suitable for both vegans and vegetarians.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Complete box |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 bottles | HK$ 135.30 | 6 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 7-11 bottles | HK$ 135.30 | 12 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 135.30 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 19-23 bottles | HK$ 135.30 | 24 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 25-29 bottles | HK$ 135.30 | 30 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 135.30 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 135.30 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 43-47 bottles | HK$ 135.30 | 48 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 49-53 bottles | HK$ 135.30 | 54 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 55-59 bottles | HK$ 135.30 | 60 bottles, Free shipping! |
