- 49% Xarel-lo, 34% Macabeu, 12% Parellada, 5% Monastrell • Primary fermentation in tank, followed by blending for color • Secondary fermentation in bottle • 18-month sur-lie aging before disgorgement • Certified Organic (CCPAE)
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Spain
Region:
Catalunya
Appellation:
Conca del Riu Anoia
Variety:
Blend - Other
Color:
Rose
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-RAV-02-22 | 12/750ml |
| Half Bottle | ES-RAV-02-22H | 12/375ml |
| Magnum | ES-RAV-02-22M | 6/1500ml |
| 3L (Jeroboam) | ES-RAV-02-22J | 1/3000ml |
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
95
Date
2024-07-20
"After centuries of grape growing and playing a role in the creation of the Cava DO, the Raventós family chose to leave the appellation in 2012 and champion the 'future DO' of Conca del Riu Anoia. Only indigenous varieties are grown and the vineyard is certified biodynamic. Yields were down more than 20% in this drought year but the fruit was very healthy. A little local Monastrell (5%) provides colour and texture, rounded out by 18 months of ageing. Christine Parkinson: Mandarin, vanilla and blood orange. Fresh, vibrant palate: citrus, bitter melon. Acidity provides balance and poise. A lick of tannin supports the creamy texture. Very long. Sarah Jane Evans MW: Subtle, restrained, perfumed. Lightly grippy with a savoury pastry note; lacks the usual sweet fruit. Stylish, gastronomic. Blossoms in the glass. Delicious. Valentin Radosav: Elegant strawberry and red flower aromas. Balanced fruit profile and refreshing acidity."
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
92
Date
2025-02-27
"De Nit is a beautifully fragrant, refined ros, next to many Penedes styles, made by adding around 5% of crushed Monastrell into the Blanc de Blancs blend of Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada. It brings a tiny amount of fruit-skin grip and red plum onto the fine, salty citrus fruit and seraching length, never trading into obviousness or sweetness. Pure and fine. 2025-2026"
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-05-16
"The pale sparkling rosé 2022 De Nit is a blend of 49% Xarel.lo, 34% Macabeo, 12% Parellada and 5% Monastrell that refermented in bottle where it matured with the lees for 18 months. It has a subtle nose and feels very much like a white wine (which it mostly is) with just a copper tint and almost no red fruit aromas and very faint flavors. It has 12.09% alcohol with a pH of 3.01 and 5.9 grams of acidity balanced by 4.5 grams of sugar. It's clean and precise, and the sugar almost unnoticeable, giving it just an approachable touch but never sweet. It's Mediterranean, with notes of esparto grass, a more generous year. 225,000 bottles and other formats produced. It was disgorged in February 2024."
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2024-09-17
"The 2022 Extra Brut de Nit composed of 50% Xarel·lo, 30% Macabeu, 15% Parellada and 5% Monastrell, sourced from Conca del Riu Anoia in Penedès. Light salmon-pink in hue, it offers enticing aromas of rose and cherry, with a hint of citrus. Dry, vibrant and delicate, the saline palate is enveloped by a soft mousse."
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2024-05-13
"A bright and harmonious sparkler, very pale pink in color, with snappy acidity working in tandem with the plush, lightly chalky texture to frame flavors of white raspberry and white cherry fruit, pink grapefruit pith and lemon thyme, backed by a rich hint of biscotti. Clean-cut and lightly salty on the finish. Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada and Monastrell. Disgorged March 2024. Drink now. 17,000 cases made. 9,000 cases imported. From Spain.—A.N."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
93
Date
2024-02-28
"49% Xarel-lo, 34% Macabeo, 12 % Parellada and 5% Monastrell (which is co-fermented withthe Xarel-lo). This is Catalonia's most delicate and finessed ros,, with a gentle reductivefocus holding together delicate red pear and grapefruit flavours. It's fluid and tender, totallyrefreshing and refined in texture, just touching on some salty cracker complexity butremaining completely immediate. 2024"
2021
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2024-04-29
"Softly effervescent in the glass, this wine has a nose of Anjou pear and toasted hazelnut. It is vibrant on the palate, offering Granny Smith apple, white peach, freshly baked bread and cocoa butter flavors, and a bright finish. ‡M.D."
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-05-16
"The pale sparkling ros, 2022 De Nit is a blend of 49% Xarel.lo, 34% Macabeo, 12% Parellada and 5% Monastrell that refermented in bottle where it matured with the lees for 18 months. It has a subtle nose and feels very much like a white wine (which it mostly is) with just a copper tint and almost no red fruit aromas and very faint flavors. It has 12.09% alcohol with a pH of 3.01 and 5.9 grams of acidity balanced by 4.5 grams of sugar. It's clean and precise, and the sugar almost unnoticeable, giving it just an approachable touch but never sweet. It's Mediterranean, with notes of esparto grass, a more generous year."
2021
John Gilman
Score
91+
Date
2023-07-10
2021
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2024-06-30
"A firm, focused sparkler, with a pleasingly crisp, lightly chalky texture, this offers a subtle, savory overtone of smoke, stone and grilled herbs and flavors of black cherry, pickled ginger and almond pastry. Fresh finish. Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada and Monastrell. Disgorged March 2023. Drink now through 2026. 17,000 cases made, 9,000 cases imported."
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
92+
Date
2022-09-30
2020
Wine and Spirits
Score
92
Date
2023-05-15
2018
Wine and Spirits
Score
94
Date
2021-06-28
2018
John Gilman
Score
92
Date
2018
Decanter World Wine Awards
Score
91
Date
2021-07-08
2018
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2021-07-12