2022 Raventós i Blanc Blanc de Blancs

$19.99 on 12+ (code 12saves3)
$22.99 reg

92 pts Wine Advocate
Reviewed by:Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price: $25
Drink Date: 2024 - 2027

The 2022 Blanc de Blancs comes from the lower terraces of the property and grapes purchased from local growers. It's a blend of 50% Xarel.lo, 30% Macabeo, 15% Parellada and 5% Malvasía de Sitges that refermented in bottle where it was kept with the lees for at least 18 months. It has a pale and bright color with some green tints denoting youth and is clean and fruit-driven with a Mediterranean nose with notes of fennel and aromatic herbs and a tasty palate. It gives good pleasure for the price; it has tension, balance and fruit but is not heavy and has a tasty, almost salty twist in the finish. This is pure, clean and pleasant, complex and expressive beyond its price point. 210,000 bottles produced.

I met with Pepe Raventós to taste through the latest releases from his different projects, including Raventós i Blanc, the mother company based on the family property in Penedès where the family has 55 hectares of vineyards. They also buy grapes from local growers to produce an average of 500,000 bottles.

91 pts Wine Spectator
A firm backbone of Meyer lemon peel acidity frames this vivid sparkler, enmeshed with rich notes of lightly charred toast and smoked almond, backed by flavors of ripe white cherry and peach fruit. Hints of thyme and anise play on the finish. Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada and Malvasia de Sitges.