2023 Raventós i Blanc "Blanc de Blancs" Brut Conca del Riu Anoia

92 Points, Wine Advocate. Review Date: 05/2025. The 2023 Blanc de Blancs has a textbook nose of Mediterranean sparkling with notes of aromatic herbs, dry hay and straw, reflecting the third year of extremely dry conditions in the zone that delivered a small crop that was harvested earlier than ever and resulted in more concentrated wines. It's 50% Xarel.lo, 35% Macabeu, 10% Parellada and 5% Malvasía de Sitges that didn't go through malolactic and refermented and matured in bottle with lees for 18 months. They have access to great grapes (all organic) to produce this wine. It has a vibrant palate with abundant small bubbles and a spark of freshness and is balanced, clean and easy to drink. (LG)

Raventós i Blanc, located in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, is a historic estate with viticultural roots dating back to 1497 and a central role in the development of Spanish sparkling wine, beginning with Josep Raventós Fatjó’s production of the first traditional method example in 1872. The modern winery was established in 1986 by Josep-Maria Raventós with a focus on quality and estate expression, farming roughly 90 hectares of vineyards and woodlands. In 2012, the estate left the Cava DO to create the Conca del Riu Anoia designation, emphasizing strict geographic boundaries, indigenous varieties, and soil identity. The property is managed as an integrated agricultural system, with a strong commitment to biodynamic practices and a focus on expressing the character of its specific terroir.