TEXURES DE PEDRA, RAVENTÓS I BLANC
ORIGIN: Spain, Raventós i Blanc
APPELATION: Conca del Riu Anoia
VARIETY/BLEND: 50% Xarel·lo Vermell, 25% Sumoll, 25% Bastard Negre
SOIL: Soils of marine origin, with a large presence of calcareous pebbles eroded from the Catalan mountain range that existed some 120M years ago.
FERMENTATION: First fermentation in cement tanks at controlled temperature, separating varieties and soil types. Blending, second fermentation in the bottle
AGEING: On lees, minimum of 48 months
WINE DESCRIPTION
This is the combination of three local black grape varieties: Xarel·lo vermell, Bastard Negre and Sumoll. Textures de Pedra is a vin gris concentrated on the palate and with a great potential for ageing.
ABOUT PRODUCER
Raventós i Blanc is a FARM, 100% Biodynamic Viticulture. They work with manure from their animals. In winter their herd of goats and sheep graze on the farm to avoid mowing. It is a self-sufficient farm with the fruit of polycultures, they obtain food for their own consumption such as oil, nuts, vegetables and food for farm animals. Minimum aging of 18 months and the combination of calcareous soils, traditional varieties and the Mediterranean climate are the key factors in obtaining fresh wines, with good acidity and great aging potential.
