Raventós i Blanc De La Finca 2018
The Raventós i Blanc De La Finca 2018 is our final wine for this Sparkling Wine Week. The de la Finca is made with grapes from some of the oldest vines from Raventós i Blanc in their Vinya dels Fòssils, in the Conca del Riu Anoia. A vineyard with marine soils with high fossil content.
After three years of drought, the 2018 vintage was rainy and wet, which resulted in a quality harvest. The wines are concentrated, round and with good acidity. After the harvest there is a first fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature, separating varieties and soil types. The majority of the blend is made up of Xarel·lo (60%), the other two grapes are Macabeu (25%) and Parellada (15%). And after being blended the second fermentation in the bottle takes place for at least 30 months.
Facts:
| Type: Sparkling |
| Wine: Raventós i Blanc De La Finca 2018 |
| Producer: Raventós i Blanc |
| Region: Conca del Riu Anoia, Spain |
| Grape: Xarel·lo, Macabeu, Parellada |
| Colour: Pale Yellow |
| Price: €22,00 |
| ABV: 12,29% |
My notes:
This is a great sparkling wine. I really enjoyed their 2016 vintage, but his 2018 is great as well. Some bubbles with a strong minerals note. Toast, brioche, yeast, stone and saline. Further green apple, citrus, pear, almonds and butter. Some honey and hay to finish it up. Like I said, a great sparkling wine.
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