Raventós i Blanc, Blanc de Blancs, Catalonia, Spain, 2017
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Tasted by:
(at Cambridge, UK, 01 Dec 2020)
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2024
A blend of the native trio of Xarel-lo, Parellada and Macabeu grown on a 40-year-old north-facing vineyard, this vintage Cava is classy and classic. There’s a sea-salt freshness, green apple acidity and autolytic structure which make it complex but also utterly approachable.
Producer
Raventós i Blanc
Brand
Blanc de Blancs
Vintage
2017
Wine Type
Sparkling
Colour
White
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
Sweetness
Brut
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
12.00%
Body
Medium
Grapes
22% Macabeo
28% Parellada
40% Xarel·lo