MANUEL RAVENTÓS NEGRA, RAVENTÓS I BLANC
ORIGIN: Spain, Raventós i Blanc
APPELATION: Conca del Riu Anoia
VARIETY/BLEND: 60% Sumoll and 40% Xarel·lo
SOIL: Several types of soil on a carbonate substrate of marine origin with a large amount of fossils.
FERMENTATION: First fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, separating varieties and soil types. Blending, aging 6 months in cement egg, secondary fermentation in the bottle
AGEING: On lees, minimum 72 months.
WINE DESCRIPTION
Manuel Raventós Negra, descendent of Josep Maria Raventós i Blanc, Manuel Raventós’ personal selection of the best wines of the vintage.
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.