Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra 2022
Blanc de Noirs organic sparkling wine from Conca del Riu Anoia. Blend of Xarel·lo Vermell and Sumoll aged for a minimum of 48 months.
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Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra 2022
Organic
The sparkling wine Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra is interesting for several reasons. Coming from Conca del riu Anoia, a region in Alt Penedès, this Blanc de Noirs sparkling wine is made from a fascinating blend of indigenous varieties.
Indeed, this Spanish sparkling wine by the Raventós i Blanc winery is made from 60% Xarel·lo Vermell (Red Xarel·lo), a pink-skinned mutation of the Xarel·lo variety and 40% Sumoll, a sort of Mediterranean Nebbiolo.
The grapes are sourced from a 2.34-hectare vineyard with soils of marine origin, Vinya Més Alta, planted in 2002 and tended following the guidelines of organic and biodynamic farming.
Harvested by hand, the grape bunches were delicately pressed and drawn-off at a low temperature. Each variety and each individual plot were fermented separately in stainless steel tanks for a period of 9 to 15 days.
After that, the sparkling wine Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra 2022 completed secondary fermentation in the bottle. After that, this organic Blanc de Noirs was aged for 48 months in the bottle before its commercial release.
| Appearance | The sparkling wine Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra is pale salmon with some copper glints. |
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| Nose | As original as its composition suggests, this blend of Xarel·lo Vermell and Sumoll smells of nuts, apricots, cranberries and lemon pie, with hints of aromatic herbs saffron, and red flowers over a mineral background. |
| Palate | This sparkling wine by Raventós i Blanc winery, one of the projects of Pepe Raventós, has excellent definition and a chiseled texture. Smooth mousse and great freshness, with a mineral-saline note, a citrusy tip and a long, complex finish with a mineral and herbal tip. Utterly compelling. |
| Our personal opinion | One of Spain's most compelling sparklers - and that's saying something - the wine Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra 2022 will entice even the most blasé drinker. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra 2021: Enterwine 93. Parker 94+. Peñín 94. Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra 2020: Enterwine 93. Parker 94. Peñín 93. T Atkin 90. Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra 2019: Enterwine 93. Parker 93+. Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra 2018: Enterwine 93. Parker 94. Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra 2017: Enterwine 93. Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra 2016: Enterwine 93. Decanter WWA 2021 - Gold Medal & 95 points. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Type of Sparkling Wine | Brut |
| Denomination of Origin (DO) | Wine from the Conca de l'Anoia |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 12.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 7-9ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | Yes |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Blanc de Noirs |
| Number of months aged in the bottle | 48 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Percentage of variety | Xarel·lo Rojo 60%, Sumoll 40%. |
| Pairings | Alone, Aperitif, Baked whitefish, Chocolate cake, Cod, Cold meats, Combination of all types of foods, Cream pastries, Eggs, Fruit cake, Fruit pastries, Grilled fish, Grilled lamb, Grilled vegitables, Grilled whitefish, Hamburgers , Oriental cuisine, Pasta with fish, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Pica Pica, Rice with fish, Roasted chicken, Roasted fish, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, semi-curred cheese, Sushi, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Creamy with fine bubbles, Fine bubbles and Fresh, Silky and intense |
| Red Grapes | Sumoll |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Aperitif, Because you can, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
