High on the terraced slopes above the River Anoia, where marine soils hold the memory of an ancient sea, Raventós i Blanc has been quietly redefining what sparkling wine can be. The De La Finca is their most personal expression — drawn exclusively from vineyards first classified by Pepe Raventós’s grandfather, on plots of singular character that demand lower yields and reward patience above ...Show More >
High on the terraced slopes above the River Anoia, where marine soils hold the memory of an ancient sea, Raventós i Blanc has been quietly redefining what sparkling wine can be. The De La Finca is their most personal expression — drawn exclusively from vineyards first classified by Pepe Raventós’s grandfather, on plots of singular character that demand lower yields and reward patience above all else.
The 2022 is a blend of 60% Xarel·lo, 30% Macabeu, and 10% Parellada, whole-cluster pressed and fermented in concrete to preserve freshness and build for longevity. After reférmenting in bottle, it ages no fewer than 30 months on the lees, sealed with cork — a commitment to complexity that few producers in Catalonia match. Bone dry, unadjusted, and released as a Brut Nature. Certified organic and biodynamic.
The result is a sparkling wine of extraordinary precision: a bright, almost luminous yellow-gold with tiny, tightly integrated bubbles. The nose is expressive and layered — yeasts, Mediterranean herbs, white almond, chalk, and a subtle mineral salinity drawn from the fossil-rich limestone beneath the vines. On the palate it is vibrant and clean, with ample mousse, real weight and volume, and a long, phenolic finish that speaks of place and time in equal measure.
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Appellation: Conca del Riu Anoia, Catalonia, Spain
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Blend: 60% Xarel·lo, 30% Macabeu, 10% Parellada
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Farming: Certified Organic & Biodynamic
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Method: Traditional Method, 30+ months on lees
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Style: Brut Nature (bone dry, unadjusted)
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Production: 55,000 bottles
Expert Reviews:
93 Wine Advocate — “Vibrant, clean and precise palate, super tasty… a generous wine from a generous year.”
92 James Suckling — “Almost bone-dry on the palate, with an ample mousse and very good weight and volume.”
Food Pairings: Oysters, grilled langoustine, aged Manchego, or simply as an aperitif on its own terms.
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