Conca del Riu Anoia Brut Blanc de Blancs

Score

91+

Score

92

Score

92

Score

91

"#29 (Top 100 of 2022)"

Score

91

"Fresh and elegant white fruit and brioche aromas with a chalky, minerally touch. Nicely generous on the palate, with delineated, frothy beads and a bright finish. Medium-bodied with a linear, medium-long finish, where some subtle seashell notes loom at the end. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold."

Score

91

Score

93

"50% Xarel-lo, with Macabeo and Parellada. 50% from the estate, focusing on the lower landand clay soils, and 50% grower fruit. There's an element of alchemy in this wine, whichmoves with an inner engine of freshness and energy that very few come near at this level.Super-crisp pale pear and lemon juice aromas are discreet and fine, marine and stony ratherthan varietally expressive, all shaped with tensile strength and beautiful directness.A remarkable standard. 2024-2025"

Score

92

"The 2022 Blanc de Blancs comes from the lower terraces of the property and grapes purchased from local growers. It's a blend of 50% Xarel.lo, 30% Macabeo, 15% Parellada and 5% Malvas¡a de Sitges that refermented in bottle where it was kept with the lees for at least 18 months. It has a pale and bright color with some green tints denoting youth and is clean and fruit-driven with a Mediterranean nose with notes of fennel and aromatic herbs and a tasty palate. It gives good pleasure for the price; it has tension, balance and fruit but is not heavy and has a tasty, almost salty twist in the finish. This is pure, clean and pleasant, complex and expressive beyond its price point."

Score

93

"A steady stream of bubbles rises from the glass, releasing aromas of rising bread dough, slivered almonds and bergamot. Brilliant citrus and peach flavors are joined by notes of vanilla, honeysuckle and brioche alongside shimmering acidity that lingers on the palate. ‡M.D."

Score

90

"This is fresh and focused, lacy in texture, and a minerally version overall. Hints of smoke and stone show on the nose and a salty underpinning to the palate's range of tangerine, ripe yellow plum, blanched almond and chamomile. Xarel-lo, Macabeu, Parellada and Malvasia de Sitges. Disgorged March 2023. Drink now through 2026. 16,600 cases made, 9,000 cases imported. From Spain.‡A.N."

Score

93

"Elegant citrus and white flower aromas, with a persistent, lively mousse. Fresh green apple, melon, chamomile, and mineral notes evolve into orange blossom and violets, then sherbet, lemon curd and earthy flavours. Youthful, precise, with hidden depths, with a vanilla, strawberry, citrus, and greengage finish."

Score

91

"The 2022 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs is composed of 50% Xarel·lo, 30% Macabeu, 15% Parellada and 5% Malvasía de Sitges, sourced from Conca del Riu Anoia in Penedès. Aged for two years on the lees, this sparkling wine reveals aromas of lime and green apple, complemented by hazelnut and bakery tones. Dry and delicate, the ethereal flow contrasts with a crunchy, lightly bubbly palate. Saline in character, it lingers with a chalky texture. This is a precise, flavorful sparkling wine from Penedès."

Score

92

"The 2022 Blanc de Blancs comes from the lower terraces of the property and grapes purchased from local growers. It's a blend of 50% Xarel.lo, 30% Macabeo, 15% Parellada and 5% Malvasía de Sitges that refermented in bottle where it was kept with the lees for at least 18 months. It has a pale and bright color with some green tints denoting youth and is clean and fruit-driven with a Mediterranean nose with notes of fennel and aromatic herbs and a tasty palate. It gives good pleasure for the price; it has tension, balance and fruit but is not heavy and has a tasty, almost salty twist in the finish. This is pure, clean and pleasant, complex and expressive beyond its price point. 210,000 bottles produced."

Score

91

"Value Pick of the Week: This vibrant sparkler is sleek and minerally, with fine mousse carrying a well-meshed range of delicate poached pear, persimmon, lemon curd, beeswax and white blossom notes. Xarel-lo, Macabeu, Parellada and Malvasia de Sitges. Disgorged March 2024. Drink now through 2027. —A.N."