Raventos I Blanc De la Finca 2021

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Raventos I Blanc
Label Name:
 
De la Finca
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Penedès (Conca del Riu Anoia), Catalonia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.2%
Grape(s):
 
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 93 pts; Wine Spectator 92; disgorged March 2024; critics note fine mousse, mineral/savory profile

Tasting Note
Fine, creamy mousse with green apple, pear, lemon zest, brioche, toasted almond and saline minerality. Fresh, textured palate of citrus pith and stone fruit, finishing long, elegant and slightly savory.

Food Pairing
Oysters, smoked salmon, fried chicken, roast chicken, paella, tapas; sushi, sashimi, tempura, grilled sardines, ceviche, dim sum.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless steel; blended; secondary fermentation in bottle (traditional method); ~30 months on lees; biodynamic/organic viticulture; disgorged March 2024.

Vineyard Info
Raventós i Blanc: historic Catalan family estate (viticulture since 1497). 50ha in Conca del Riu Anoia; biodynamic farming; Vinya dels Fòssils notable for fossil-rich soils.