Pepe Raventos Mas del Serral 2011

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Pepe Raventos
Label Name:
 
Mas del Serral
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Conca del Riu Anoia, Penedès, Catalunya
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Xarel·lo, Bastard Negre
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 95 (Luis Gutiérrez, Sep 2022). Mas del Serral has received very high scores from critics across vintages (Decanter recognition and top‑wine listings for other vintages such as 2009/2010)

Tasting Note
Very fine mousse with stone-fruit and brioche aromas, toasted cereals, fennel and sea-spray minerality. Precise, saline and austere on the palate with lemon, apricot and dried herb notes; long, very dry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, ceviche, grilled/roasted white fish, roasted chicken, creamy cheeses, mushroom risotto. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, steamed fish with ginger-soy, Vietnamese seafood salads, lightly spiced Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested with grape-by-grape selection; whole-bunch pressing; native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel and concrete; 9–17 months in tank, bottled for secondary (traditional) fermentation and aged ~100 months on the lees before disgorgement; minimal/no dosage.

Vineyard Info
Pepe Raventós' single-plot cuvée from Clos del Serral (planted 1954). Part of the historic Raventós i Blanc estate; biodynamic farming, low yields and very limited production from old co-planted Xarel·lo and Bastard Negre vines.