2022 Raventos i Blanc Blanc de Blancs

Producer: Raventós i Blanc Region: Penedes, Spain Blend: 45% Xarel.lo, 40% Macabeo, 12% Parellada and 3% Malvasía de Sitges Year: 2022  #29 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022  Wine Advocate, 92 Points  "The impressive 2020 Blanc de Blancs comes from a catastrophic vintage when they lost a huge amount of grapes due to mildew, which forced them to purchase more grape from growers. This is very expressive, their youngest wine, from a vintage of concentration and power, a blend of 45% Xarel.lo, 40% Macabeo, 12% Parellada and 3% Malvasía de Sitges, a grape they are using to give the wine more freshness, as the variety keeps the acidity. This ages for a minimum of 18 months sur lie, but it might be more; all bottles carry the disgorgement date on the back label. This is tasty, saline and profound beyond the price point."  Wine Spectator, 91 Points  "A firm backbone of Meyer lemon peel acidity frames this vivid sparkler, enmeshed with rich notes of lightly charred toast and smoked almon