Raventos i Blanc De La Finca 2022

Raventós i Blanc has been in the Raventós family since 1497, with generations of winemaking in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, in Catalonia’s Penedès region. The estate now focuses on sparkling wines that express the character of its own vineyards, working biodynamically and regeneratively to encourage healthy soils and biodiversity. De la Finca comes from Vinya dels Fòssils, a historic vineyard planted in 1964 with old, bush-trained vines. The calcareous soils contain abundant marine fossils, remnants of the area’s ancient seabed, and give the wine its distinctive chalky character. The 2022 was a warm, dry vintage with very low yields and healthy grapes, resulting in a concentrated expression of this distinctive site.

The 2022 blend is 60% Xarel·lo, 30% Macabeu and 10% Parellada. The grapes are harvested by hand, gently pressed and fermented separately in stainless steel before blending and a second fermentation in bottle. The wine then spends at least 30 months ageing on its lees, developing texture and complexity without losing freshness. Bottled as Brut Nature, it has no added dosage, allowing the vineyard character to come through clearly. Expect citrus, green apple and ripe pear alongside toasted almond, subtle pastry notes and a firm, chalky mineral finish. Dry, structured and finely textured, it pairs beautifully with oysters, shellfish, grilled fish, roast chicken or aged cheeses.