Raventos I Blanc Manuel Raventos Negra (with Box) 2014

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Raventos I Blanc
Label Name:
 
Manuel Raventos Negra (with Box)
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Conca del Riu Anoia, Penedès
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Sumoll 60%, Xarel·lo 40%
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
94 points — The Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez, 2022 for 2014); vintage scores for Manuel Raventós Negra range ~92–95 from critics (James Suckling, Decanter, Wine & Spirits)

Tasting Note
Deep golden, toasted and autolytic aromas with notes of caramel, honey, toasted cereals and baked apple. Velvety, creamy texture with fine bubbles, lively acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, grilled white fish, roast chicken, Jamón Ibérico, rice/seafood paella; sushi, sashimi, tempura, grilled prawns, spicy Thai or Vietnamese seafood salads.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle with secondary bottle fermentation and extended lees aging (≈70+ months); minimal intervention, estate-grown fruit; partly oxidative development from extended aging.

Vineyard Info
Raventós i Blanc — family estate since 1497 in Penedès; pioneering organic/biodynamic viticulture and traditional sparkling winemaking led by the Raventós family.