Raventós i Blanc Conca del Riu Anoia Blanc de Blancs 2019

Producer notes: “40% Xarel-lo, 32% Macabeu, 28% Parellada farmed in certified-organic fashion.. Primary fermentation in tank by parcels. Sur lie aging in bottle of at least 18 months after the secondary fermentation before disgorgement with no dosage. A sparkling wine marked by the typicity of its place of origin, the Vinya del Llac, a vineyard over 40 years’ old, which allows for a structured, fresh and complex sparkling wine.”

Not yet reviewed; 2018 vintage rated 92 points by Josh Raynolds (Vinous): “Pale, green-tinged yellow. Lively, mineral-accented citrus and orchard fruits and succulent flowers on the nose, along with fennel and ginger accents that build as the wine stretches out. Sharply focused and lively on the palate, offering intense Meyer lemon, pear skin and honeysuckle flavors underscored by a smoky mineral quality. Shows impressive energy and minerally thrust on the finish, which hangs on with strong tenacity. Drink: 2021-2026.”