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Raventos i Blanc,
Ready, but will keep,
Bottles of this product are discounted by 20%. Price shown includes saving.*
The 2015 De la Finca is a blend of 50% Xarel.lo, 31% Macabeu and 19% Parellada from the biodynamic vineyards of Raventós i Blanc. Each variety is fermented separately, none going through malolactic fermentation, before being blended and spending 30 months on their lees. This time on lees adds not only texture, but a delicious biscuit and brioche-like complexity which sits very nicely alongside fresh apple, pear and white peach notes as well as refreshing wet sone minerality, likely originating from the calcareous soils which are full of marine fossils. Delicious with anything from smoked salmon blinis to mushroom risotto. Drink now – 2026.
Lucy Bland, Buying Assistant (December 2019)
*This offer is available until 31st December.
The 2015 De la Finca is a blend of 50% Xarel.lo, 31% Macabeu and 19% Parellada from the biodynamic vineyards of Raventós i Blanc. Each variety is fermented separately, none going through malolactic fermentation, before being blended and spending 30 months on their lees. This time on lees adds not only texture, but a delicious biscuit and brioche-like complexity which sits very nicely alongside fresh apple, pear and white peach notes as well as refreshing wet sone minerality, likely originating from the calcareous soils which are full of marine fossils. Delicious with anything from smoked salmon blinis to mushroom risotto. Drink now – 2026.
Lucy Bland, Buying Assistant (December 2019)
*This offer is available until 31st December.
Bodegas Gramona,
Drink now,
Corpinnat is the name being used by a group of Penedès’s finest sparkling wine producers, having broken away from the Cava DO to forge their own path. Both organic and biodynamic, this wine spends a minimum 30 months ageing on lees, giving it deliciously rich, toasty, brioche aromas and flavours. This complexity is subtle enough, however, not to overpower the delicate apple, pear and white peach notes that contribute to this wine’s freshness. The palate is supremely elegant with a refreshing, mineral finish. Perfect with crab cakes, squid or even sheep’s milk cheeses. Ready to drink now.
Lucy Bland, Buying Assistant (July 2019)
Lucy Bland, Buying Assistant (July 2019)
Bodegas Gramona,
Ready, but will keep,
The 2001 Enoteca Gramona Brut Nature Gran Reserva was put in bottle in January 2002 and was disgorged in December 2014, a very long aging time for Cava standards. It's a blend of 75% Xarello and the rest is Macabeo and there is no liqueur d'expédition (Brut Nature). The long aging places the wine in the category of Gran Reserva and the process is kept as traditional as it gets, with the bottles sealed by cork instead of crown stoppers. 1,750 bottles produced. It's a great Cava, but the price seems a bit over the top. The aromas feel more reticent (perhaps the lack of dosage) and you get more balsamic hints and notes of aromatic herbs, mineral touches of camphor and petrol, nuts and bread dough. The palate is quite sharp, with very good acidity, lively with subtle complexity. I prefer this to the 2000. It would be very interesting to see how this wine evolves now that is disgorged, as the wine seems to grown in the glass and get better and better with time.
Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate #219, 29th June 2015
Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate #219, 29th June 2015
Bodegas Gramona,
Drink now,
This is an extra special Cava from the region’s most revered producer. Gramona’s La Cuvée has been aged for over three years on its lees which creates deliciously rich toasty, brioche aromas and flavours. This complexity is subtle enough, however, to not overpower the delicate apple, pear, white peach and wild herb notes that contribute to this wine’s freshness. The palate is supremely elegant with a refreshing, mineral finish. Ready to drink now.
Lucy Bland, Assistant Buyer
Lucy Bland, Assistant Buyer
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This sparkling rosé is made in the style of Cava from estate-grown fruit that is all grown biodynamically. The calcareous soils are full of marine fossils, bringing a refreshing salinity and minerality to this delicate rosé, complementing the generous notes of grapefruit, strawberry, raspberry and brioche. Raventós has included a small proportion of Monastrell as well as the more traditional Xarel-lo, Macabeu and Parellada. Combined with an ageing period of a minimum of 18 months, this creates great complexity without sacrificing any finesse or freshness. Ready to drink now.
Lucy Bland, Buying Assistant (spring 2019)
*This offer is available until 31st December.