{"product_id":"2021-envinate-taganan-blanco-canary-islands-spain","title":"2021 Envinate “Táganan” Blanco  Canary Islands, Spain","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"763\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eA volcanic, Atlantic white with salt, citrus pith, smoke, and the kind of energy that makes a table come alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1fq20f3\" data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"785\"\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eThis is the bottle for the person who says,\u003cbr data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"832\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"889\"\u003e“I want white wine… but I want it to be interesting.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eEnvinate’s 2021 Táganan Blanco\u003c\/strong\u003e is not your easy, anonymous porch white. This is one of Spain’s most compelling island whites — grown on steep volcanic cliffs above the Atlantic on Tenerife, made from a field blend of old-vine native varieties, and fermented parcel by parcel with wild yeasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eThe result? A wine that feels like it was built from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003esalt air, stone, citrus peel, and sea spray\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003eIt’s bright, textural, smoky, and just a little untamed — the kind of bottle that makes everyone at the table stop, look at the label again, and ask where it’s from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hbe7yv\" data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eIn the glass:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale gold to straw with a subtle haze of energy — not flashy, just alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eOn the nose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus peel, white flowers, just-ripe apricot, sea salt, volcanic smoke, and crushed stone. Importer and merchant notes consistently point to a profile that is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003esaline, smoky, and Atlantic-driven\u003c\/strong\u003e, with layered orchard and citrus fruit. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eOn the palate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lemon pith, quince, stone fruit, mineral tension, and a distinctly salty core. Some parcels see a touch of skin contact, which adds subtle grip and shape. The finish is long, savory, and mouthwatering — more \u003cem data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003ecoastline\u003c\/em\u003e than fruit salad. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2468\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied but driven by tension. There’s freshness here, but also texture from lees aging and a little phenolic edge. Decanter described the 2021 as having \u003cstrong data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2381\"\u003e“scintillating salty-mineral acidity”\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003epithy citrus\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003ejust-ripe apricot\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"63z75o\" data-start=\"2470\" data-end=\"2485\"\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2939\"\u003e“Táganan” is the old local name for a rugged vineyard zone on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2585\"\u003enortheastern side of Tenerife\u003c\/strong\u003e, where vines are planted “wild” on \u003cstrong data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2646\"\u003eprimary volcanic rock\u003c\/strong\u003e on cliffs just above the Atlantic Ocean. The parcels are old, often \u003cstrong data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003emixed-planted with native Canary Island white grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and farmed by hand in partnership with local families because the terrain is simply too steep and rugged for modern convenience. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"3377\"\u003eThe wine is made from a blend of indigenous white varieties — including \u003cstrong data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3079\"\u003eListán Blanco, Albillo Criollo, Marmajuelo, Gual, and Malvasía\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus some unidentified old-vine material depending on parcel. Each parcel is fermented separately with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3199\"\u003ewild yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e, some lots see \u003cstrong data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3238\"\u003egentle skin contact\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the wine is aged on the lees for around \u003cstrong data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3296\"\u003e8 months\u003c\/strong\u003e in a mix of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3309\" data-end=\"3338\"\u003esteel and neutral barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3379\" data-end=\"3433\"\u003eThis is not “beach wine.”\u003cbr data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3407\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3432\"\u003eAtlantic wine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3435\" data-end=\"3479\"\u003eIt feels elemental. Windswept. Salty. Alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"10yzsc6\" data-start=\"3481\" data-end=\"3500\"\u003ePairing Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3616\"\u003eThis is the bottle for \u003cstrong data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3615\"\u003eanchovies, shellfish, citrus, olive oil, and anything that tastes better near the ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3618\" data-end=\"3638\"\u003eWe’d pair it with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3878\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2bmkm1\" data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3679\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3641\" data-end=\"3679\"\u003eGrilled shrimp with sea salt + lemon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sxbb02\" data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"3706\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3682\" data-end=\"3706\"\u003eConservas + good bread\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5d1v8d\" data-start=\"3707\" data-end=\"3718\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3718\"\u003eOysters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hh4zo3\" data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3753\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"3753\"\u003eFresh chèvre or young Manchego\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b0n3g2\" data-start=\"3754\" data-end=\"3773\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3756\" data-end=\"3773\"\u003eCrispy calamari\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"urzzi8\" data-start=\"3774\" data-end=\"3812\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3776\" data-end=\"3812\"\u003eWhite beans with herbs + olive oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wwp05v\" data-start=\"3813\" data-end=\"3834\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3834\"\u003eSalt cod fritters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8v8ml6\" data-start=\"3835\" data-end=\"3878\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3837\" data-end=\"3878\"\u003eRoasted cauliflower with tahini + lemon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3880\" data-end=\"4050\"\u003eVerve specifically calls out \u003cstrong data-start=\"3909\" data-end=\"3977\"\u003etapas, fresh Manchego, and shrimp doused in sea salt \u0026amp; olive oil\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is exactly the right mood. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"bo2wun\" data-start=\"4052\" data-end=\"4070\"\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4071\" data-end=\"4104\"\u003eBecause it tastes like \u003cstrong data-start=\"4094\" data-end=\"4103\"\u003eplace\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4106\" data-end=\"4237\"\u003eNot generic “white wine.” Not just fruit.\u003cbr data-start=\"4147\" data-end=\"4150\"\u003eThis bottle tastes like \u003cstrong data-start=\"4174\" data-end=\"4236\"\u003ewind, stone, salt, and old vines holding on to a cliffside\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4239\" data-end=\"4322\"\u003eIt’s one of those wines that changes how people think about what white wine can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ex3nth\" data-start=\"4329\" data-end=\"4347\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4349\" data-end=\"4554\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4349\" data-end=\"4362\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Envínate\u003cbr data-start=\"4371\" data-end=\"4374\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4374\" data-end=\"4383\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Táganan Blanco\u003cbr data-start=\"4398\" data-end=\"4401\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4401\" data-end=\"4413\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003cbr data-start=\"4418\" data-end=\"4421\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4421\" data-end=\"4432\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain\u003cbr data-start=\"4464\" data-end=\"4467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4467\" data-end=\"4488\"\u003eSubregion \/ Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Táganan, northeast Tenerife \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4556\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4556\" data-end=\"4567\"\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Field blend of native white varieties including \u003cstrong data-start=\"4616\" data-end=\"4678\"\u003eListán Blanco, Albillo Criollo, Marmajuelo, Gual, Malvasía\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus additional\/occasionally unidentified local varieties depending on parcel. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4798\" data-end=\"4998\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4798\" data-end=\"4819\"\u003eVineyard Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very old mixed-planted parcels on \u003cstrong data-start=\"4854\" data-end=\"4897\"\u003evolcanic rock cliffs above the Atlantic\u003c\/strong\u003e, farmed by hand in collaboration with multiple local families. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5000\" data-end=\"5207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5000\" data-end=\"5014\"\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sources vary by vintage and retailer notes, but the wine is consistently described as coming from steep coastal parcels between roughly \u003cstrong data-start=\"5151\" data-end=\"5168\"\u003e75–500 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5209\" data-end=\"5226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5209\" data-end=\"5224\"\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5227\" data-end=\"5506\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q5zl5m\" data-start=\"5227\" data-end=\"5260\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5229\" data-end=\"5260\"\u003eParcel-by-parcel vinification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1l48w4a\" data-start=\"5261\" data-end=\"5288\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5263\" data-end=\"5288\"\u003eWild yeast fermentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pwibzv\" data-start=\"5289\" data-end=\"5323\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5291\" data-end=\"5323\"\u003eSome parcels with skin contact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g89jjj\" data-start=\"5324\" data-end=\"5354\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5326\" data-end=\"5354\"\u003eAged on lees for ~8 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"miromj\" data-start=\"5355\" data-end=\"5406\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5357\" data-end=\"5406\"\u003eRaised in stainless steel + neutral\/old barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1e9kdxq\" data-start=\"5407\" data-end=\"5506\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5409\" data-end=\"5506\"\u003eTraditional, low-intervention farming and cellar approach \u003cspan class=\"\" 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