Raventós i Blanc De Nit 2009 is made from Macabeo 50%, Xarel.lo 25%, Parellada 20% and Monastrell 5%. Manual harvest. Aging for at least 15 months.
Tasting notes: Pale rose colour, violet rim. On nose, fruity, creamy, reminiscences of citrus, nuts and fine herbs, confectionery notes. On palate, rich freshness, smooth, full-bodied, good acidity, notes of fresh fruit.
What the critics say...
Robert Parker: 93 points(01/04/2012)
The outstanding 2009 De Nit (rose) has an almost hypnotic, perfect pale hue that is worth the price alone! A blend of classic Cava varieties with 5% Monastrell, it is sourced from 30- to 40-year-old vines from the estate. The nose is very subtle and very pretty with traces of rosewater, fish scale and Morello cherries, all beautifully defined and drawing you in. The palate is crisp and tense on the entry: a minimalist rose cave that is based on freshness and poise rather than delivering fruit intensity. It is a delicate, very pretty, harmonious Cava rose that is sensual and alluring. Who needs Champagne when Cava can be as good as this? Drink now-2015+
Peñin Guide: 90 points(01/01/2012)
Copper colour. On nose, scents of ripe fruit, red fruit and violet candy, expressive. On palate, tasty, fruity, fresh, good acidity.
It was founded in 1986 by Josep María Raventós Blanc and Manuel Raventós Negra. The property of the Raventós family since 1497 in Sant Sadurní d´Anoia consists of 90 ha of woods and vineyards in the depression situated between the coastal hills and Montserrat, 40 km west of Barcelona, within... the Penedés winemaking area.