2022 Raventos i Blanc, Blanc de Blancs

From: Conca del Riu Anoia, Penedès, Catalonia, Spain Varietals: 50% Xarel.lo, 45% Macabeo, 12% Parellada, 3% Malvasia de Sitge Tasting Notes: A structured, fresh and complex wine with marked aromas of fresh citrus, white peach, a hint of white flower, and a sea-swept, saline minerality. Each sip also contains a touch of Mediterranean herbal flair-meets savory Spanish toast bread. The small, nicely-integrated bubbles and saline qualities are in perfect harmony. Critical Acclaim: “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.” —Wine Enthusiast, 93 points “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