Raventos I Blanc Textures de Pedra 2020

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Raventos I Blanc
Label Name:
 
Textures de Pedra
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Conca del Riu Anoia, Penedès (Catalonia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
50% Xarel·lo Vermell, 25% Sumoll, 25% Bastard Negre
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93 (Joaquín Hidalgo, Sep 2024); Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 94 (May 2025); Decanter 94 (Feb 2025). Approx. Brut Nature (zero dosage)

Tasting Note
Light yellow Blanc de Noirs with bakery, bay leaf, lime, pink grapefruit, blood orange, toasted almond and saline minerality. Chalky texture, vibrant acidity, concentrated palate with fine mousse and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, sashimi/sushi, ceviche, tempura, dim sum, grilled sardines, paella, roast chicken, pork belly, cured meats and Spanish tapas.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle low‑pressure pressing; primary fermentation in stainless steel/cement with indigenous yeasts; traditional-method second fermentation in bottle; 42–48 months on lees; zero dosage; biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Raventós i Blanc is a multi‑century family estate (since 1497) in Penedès, pioneering sustainable and biodynamic viticulture. Textures de Pedra is site-specific from the stony Vinya Més Alta.