Envinate, Lousas Parcela Seoane, 2023

“Parcela Seoane” is a tiny, high-altitude vineyard site in Ribeira Sacra, where Envínate co-ferments old-vine Mencía and native companions from steep, slate-heavy slopes. This parcel consistently yields one of the lightest, most perfumed, and mineral expressions in the Lousas range—less structure than Doad, less density than Rosende, but unmatched in floral lift and aromatic grace. The 2023 vintage is a textbook year for their style: red currant, crushed violets, wild herbs, and wet slate, with ultra-fine tannins and racing acidity. There’s a whisper of whole-cluster spice, but the overall impression is airy and seamless. It’s a wine of tension and purity—somewhere between Cru Beaujolais and alpine Jura red, but unmistakably Galician. Serve it slightly chilled, pair it with grilled vegetables, seafood stews, or herby pork dishes, and don’t be afraid to pour generously—it disappears fast.