Pepe Raventos Mas del Serral 2012

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Pepe Raventos
Label Name:
 
Mas del Serral
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Conca del Riu Anoia / Penedès, Catalunya
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Xarel-lo, Bastard Negre (small percentage)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 95 (Sep 2022); Tim Atkin 95 (Feb 2024). Approx. ~100 months lees aging

Tasting Note
Bright gold with fine mousse; aromas of dry grasses, wildflowers, fennel, lemon zest and brioche. Palate is bright, mineral and saline with malt‑biscuit, green apple and intense citrus acidity; long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shellfish, smoked salmon, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, paella. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, grilled prawns, steamed dim sum, Korean BBQ (lean cuts).

Production Method
Biodynamic, old‑vine field blend; hand‑harvested and whole‑bunch pressed, fermented in steel and concrete, bottled for second fermentation and aged ~100 months on the lees before disgorgement.

Vineyard Info
Created by Pepe Raventós of the historic Raventós family (Raventós i Blanc). Small Clos del Serral plot of 1950s Xarel‑lo/Bastard Negre on calcareous soils, horse‑ploughed and biodynamically farmed.