Envinate, Lousas Parcela Rosende, 2024 mosel-favorite and truffle—layered and savory with

and truffle—layered and savory with the structure and elegance Chianti Classico demands

this Grand Cru is enchanting

but Channing Daughters' Long Island expression strips away pretense in favor of purity and food-friendliness

easygoing wines sourced from California vineyards

after a legal battle the brand was dissolved in 2008

Envinate, Lousas Parcela Rosende, 2024 mosel-favorite and truffle—layered and savory withThe granite outlier in Envnate's Lousas series. Rosende comes from a single slope of decomposed sandy granite the only zone in Ribeira Sacra with granite soils, while the rest of the lineup sits on slate. The vines are 28 60 years old, the blend is roughly 85% Menca with 15% old field blend varieties (Garnacha Tintorera, Brancellao, Merenzao, Grao Negro). Envnate's four winemaker team (Roberto Santana, Alfonso Torrente, Laura Ramos, Jos ngel Martnez)