Envinate 'Lousas Rosende' Mencia 2023

The 2023 Lousas Parcela Rosende, despite its youth, is showing superbly. This feels different, perhaps a little more Rhône-ish, with a meaty edge. It's beautifully textured and elegant, with more weight than the lighter 2022, more serious and with more depth and structure. It has 12.5% alcohol. There should be around 3,300 bottles of this. It should be bottled in November 2024. Drink 2025 - 2035 96-98 pts, Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate.