MANUEL RAVENTOS PRIVATE WINE CELLAR 1996 75cl

Raventós i Blanc Enoteca Personal Manuel Raventós 1996 75 cl

Author's long-aging sparkling wine
Available format: 75 cl bottle

Product description

Enoteca Personal Manuel Raventós 1996 is one of the great jewels in the history of Mediterranean sparkling wine. Produced only in exceptional vintages, it represents Manuel Raventós' personal selection of the best wines from the harvest, creating a unique blend destined for a very long evolution in the bottle.

Originating from one of the best Penedès harvests of recent decades, this sparkling wine combines the personality of traditional Catalan varieties with the elegance of Chardonnay. Its prolonged aging on its lees has resulted in a wine of enormous complexity, where freshness, tension and depth coexist with an extraordinarily fine bubble and timeless elegance.

Key features

Vintage: 1996
Grape varieties: Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada, and Chardonnay
Wine type: Author's long-aging sparkling wine
Origin: Sant Sadurní d'Anoia – Penedès, Catalonia
Alcohol: 12 % vol
Bottle: 75 cl Champenoise
Production: Traditional method with very long aging on its lees
Edition: Produced only in exceptional vintages as a personal selection by Manuel Raventós
Color: Brilliant gold with an extremely fine and persistent bubble
Aroma: Elegant toast, butter, dried fruit, fine pastry, ripe fruit, and delicate mineral nuances
Taste: Tense, deep, and structured, with great volume, vibrant acidity, and an extraordinarily long finish
Serving temperature: 5–7 ºC

Uses and pairing

A sparkling wine of great gastronomic complexity, ideal for noble shellfish, caviar, oysters, lobster, fine dining fish, poultry, foie gras, or aged cheeses. It can also be enjoyed on its own to appreciate its full evolution and aromatic richness.

Authenticity and origin

The Raventós i Blanc estate, owned by the same family for over five centuries, is one of the great historical references of Penedès. Some of the most prestigious long-aging sparkling wines of the Mediterranean are born on this landscape, always produced with a philosophy based on absolute respect for the vineyard and indigenous varieties.

Enoteca Personal represents the maximum expression of this philosophy. Each edition is born only when the quality of the harvest reaches an extraordinary level and reflects Manuel Raventós' personal criteria for creating a sparkling wine destined to defy the passage of time.

The exceptional aging capacity of the Macabeo, Xarel·lo, and Parellada varieties, complemented by Chardonnay, is fully demonstrated in this historic 1996 vintage, considered one of the best in Penedès.

Exceptional recognition

The legacy of this historic vintage continues to be relevant. The Raventós family has recently seen this style of long-aging sparkling wines recognized with 99 points in The Wine Advocate, placing one of their great wines among the top three most highly rated in Spain. This recognition confirms Penedès' ability to produce some of the most important sparkling wines in the world and the winery's commitment to organic and regenerative viticulture, indigenous varieties, and the expression of the Mediterranean landscape.

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