Raventós i Blanc, De La Finca Brut, Penedès, Spain, 2014

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Tasted by: Simon Wright
(at Berry Bros & Rudd Spanish Tasting, One Great George Street, London, 01 Oct 2017)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2021
Made from grapes sourced from the 'Vinya dels Fòssils' vineyard, it is no surprise this wine reveals a distinct mineral note. There is a core of intense limey freshness on the palate with a pleasant bitter character to the citrus fruit, accented by a firm saline note. The rush of acidity is exciting and ensures a tight structure. Will certainly reward further patience as it starts to show its autolytic side.
Producer
Raventós i Blanc
Brand
De La Finca Brut
Vintage
2014
Wine Type
Sparkling
Colour
White
Country
Spain
Region
Penedès
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Body
Medium
Grapes
10% Parellada
50% Xarel·lo
40% Macabeu