Winery Raventos d'AlellaPansa Blanca
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Pansa Blanca of the Winery Raventos d'Alella is in the top 10 of wines of Alella.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pansa Blanca of Winery Raventos d'Alella in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Discover the grape variety: Xarello
Structured, aromatic whites with full body and firm acidity, with aromas of white flowers, yellow fruits, fennel, fresh almond, Mediterranean herbs and mineral notes. Central component of Cava DO (with macabeo and parellada), bringing structure and ageing potential to Catalan sparkling wines. Also as ambitious still whites in Penedès DO and Classic Penedès. Native Catalan variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pansa Blanca from Winery Raventos d'Alella are 2019, 2008, 2016, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Raventos d'Alella
The Winery Raventos d'Alella is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Alella to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alella
Smallest DO in Catalonia (~300 ha) on the coast north of Barcelona, schist soils with strong drainage, mild Mediterranean climate. Signature Pansa Blanca as white king (local synonym of Xarel-lo, base of Cava): fresh and floral with green apple, pear, fresh almond, white flowers and a schist mineral touch, balanced acidity. Aromatic Garnatxa Blanca as complement. Light supple Garnatxa Negra in red.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Smoked white
See sauvignon.
