Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Pepe Raventos
Label Name:
 
Mas del Serral
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Conca del Ríu Anoia, Penedès (Catalunya)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Xarel·lo, Bastard Negre (Graciano)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 95 (Luis Gutiérrez, Sept 2022); praised in World of Fine Wine tasting; c. 100 months lees aging

Tasting Note
Bright gold bubbles; saline, stony minerality with notes of dried herbs, seaweed, lemon zest, malt biscuit and almond. High acidity, precise, and focused with a long, crystalline, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters and shellfish, grilled fish, roasted chicken, aged cheeses and Spanish tapas; sushi, sashimi, tempura, grilled eel (unagi), Korean seafood pancakes.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressing, native-yeast fermentation in steel/concrete, bottled for second fermentation and ~100 months on lees; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Pepe Raventós' personal 'Vins Pepe Raventós' project separate from the family estate. Made from a 1.9ha Clos del Serral of old vines planted c.1954; tiny, artisanal production.