Conca del Riu Anoia Brut Nature 'Manuel Raventos'

Score

95

"The bright golden colored 2016 Manuel Ravent¢s Negra‡the personal selection that Manuel Ravent¢s makes from the best wines each vintage with the idea to produce an age-worthy wine‡was produced with 75% Xarel.lo and 25% Macabeo, fermented in stainless steel and kept with the lees in concrete for six months. It was put in bottle to referment with Champagne yeasts and matured there with the lees for 70 months. It has 12.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.02, 7.6 grams of tartaric acid and 1.6 grams of sugar. It has an expressive nose of pine needles, resin, aromatic herbs and a nutty touch. It's eminently Mediterranean, aromatic and fresh, elegant and subtle. The palate has lots of energy, pungent flavors and great depth and length. 2016 was a surprise; it was warm and dry, and Xarel.lo concentrated the flavors and acidity, which marks the wine quite a lot."

Score

93

"An expressive, finely meshed sparkler, sculpted by vivid lemon peel acidity and a subtle streak of salinity. Offers flavors of baked plum and chopped almond, with richer hints of marzipan, macerated peach, licorice and candied ginger carried on the luxurious, satiny mousse. Xarel-lo and Macabeo. Disgorged March 2024. Drink now through 2032. 250 cases made, 110 cases imported."