The red 2024 Albahra is the only wine I tasted this time, as the white was not produced. This is a blend of Garnacha Tintorera, Moravia Agria and Garnacha Tinta with a contained 13.5 percent alcohol, a pH of 3.42 and 5.8 grams of acidity. The varieties fermented separately with variable amounts of full clusters, and the wine matured in concrete, barrels and foudres. It has a harmonious and subtle nose with notes of flowers, herbs and berries with a spicy and earthy twist. The year was saved by some summer rains that allowed the grapes to complete the cycle. The harvest started 10 days earlier than normal, and they got lower yields. This is serious and balanced, following the nicely crafted style from the Envínate team, showcasing its birthplace. It's eminently Mediterranean with freshness and balance. This is a bargain for the quality it delivers. 66,000 bottles and 400 magnums produced. It was bottled in June 2025. 94 Pts, Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate.

‘Albahra’ is a Moorish word meaning ‘small sea’, a reference to the flat, shallow basin near Albacete where the vineyard lies. The area is an ancient, now drained seabed, evident in the limestone soils threaded with fossilised shells, sitting at around 800 metres on the edge of Spain’s central plateau. While Envínate is often associated with Atlantic-influenced wines, this cuvée reflects a more Mediterranean expression shaped by inland heat, altitude and neglected heritage vineyards close to the team’s base.

The wine is built around Garnacha Tintorera, the deeply coloured variety long overlooked in Spanish viticulture, now increasingly complemented by Moravia Agria, a nearly extinct local grape that brings structure and lift. Inspired in part by Juan Antonio Ponce’s work with the variety, the blend balances Tintorera’s plush fruit weight with Moravia’s acidity and tension.

The result is a medium bodied but vibrant wine, combining Mediterranean garrigue herbs, ripe red fruit and a distinct limestone driven salinity. It sits firmly in the Envínate style of freshness and precision, but with a more generous, sunlit core and a distinctly southern Spanish identity.