Benje Tinto | Envínate
Like the Taganan parcels, the Benje wines are also from small plots on the volcanic slopes of Tenerife, although planted at even higher altitudes. Predominantly Listan Prieto (also known as País), it's a simultaneously fresh and complex example of volanic terruño.
Region:
Tenerife
Appellation:
Ycoden-Daute-Isora
Variety / Blend:
95% Listan Prieto: 5% Tintilla:
Climate:
Atlantic
Soils:
Volcanic
Farming:
Organic
Altitude:
1,000 metres
Fermentation:
in concrete, 10-20 day maceration with daily punchdowns
Ageing:
8 months in old French barriques. Bottled unfiltered.
