Envinate - Ribeira Sacra 'Lousas Rosende' Mencia - 2023

Without a doubt, the finest Rosende to date is the 2023 Lousas Parcela Rosende. It is at the level of the Seoane. During the end of the élevage and the time spent in bottle, the wine has gained in perfume and elegance, and the meaty edge I saw in the barrel sample last year has disappeared. This is floral, perfumed and intoxicating, and it has a much lower level of ripeness, 12.7% alcohol. There are up to 15% other red and white varieties, which were picked the 13th of September. It fermented with full clusters in bins and a large concrete vat and matured in neutral 228-liter barrels and a 2,000-liter oak foudre for one year. There is a clear step up in perfume, precision and elegance here. Bravo! 97 Points Luis Gutierrez, Robertparker.com