Raventós de Alella Petit Manseng 2015 is a unique semi-sweet white wine that introduces us to a grape variety typical of the Denomination of Origin of Alella. The peculiar petit manseng grape is faithfully expressed in this single-varietal wine, which stands out for its aromatic intensity and complexity, with floral, citrus, and tropical notes that combine with a palate of great harmony.
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Petit Manseng
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
7.5
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
An exhaustive selection of the best vineyards of the Can Prat estate gives rise to Raventós de Alella Petit Manseng 2015, an exceptional semi-sweet white wine made entirely from the petit manseng grape variety, traditional in the Alella region.
This wine is a good example of the great work being done by the Raventós de Alella winery in this Catalan region. The manual harvest of the grapes in mid-October is the first step of a process that included whole grape pressing and static settling, followed by a slow fermentation process, carried out to control the residual sugar. The vinification culminated with a long aging in the bottle, resulting in a fragrant and complex semi-sweet white, with a harmonious, silky, fresh, and fruity palate.
Since its first vintage in 1981, Raventós de Alella has established itself as one of the most interesting Catalan wineries in the Alella region. Located 20 km from Barcelona, between old vineyards and Mediterranean forest, it has an innovative and avant-garde character that has allowed it to produce high-quality wines, always preserving respect for the natural product and the essence of the environment.
Under the D.O. Alella, Raventós de Alella Petit Manseng 2015 is a white wine with a very particular aromatic and gustatory typicity, and therefore, it pairs especially well with melon, asparagus, ham, pasta, and all kinds of desserts.
Golden color with greenish reflections, clean and bright.
Nose of great intensity and complexity, where floral, citrus, and tropical notes stand out.
In the mouth, it shows great harmony. Fresh, silky, and balanced, it recovers the fruity notes perceived in the olfactory phase.
Raventós de Alella is a winery nestled among old vineyards and forests in the interior of the coastal mountain range that divides the small Denominación de Origen Alella. Founded in 1981, when the first vintage was produced, the philosophy of this winery, integrated into the Grupo Raventós Codorníu, is based on extracting the essence and maximum expression of the area's quintessential variety: pansa blanca (xarel·lo).
Alella is a region located 20 km from Barcelona, under two microclimates; one warmer, on the coast, and another cooler in the interior. It is characterized by nutrient-poor soil, with low water retention and moderate pH. This sandy and permeable soil texture, known as ‘sauló’, allows for the development of an extensive and deep root system in the vineyards, ensuring good tolerance to prolonged droughts.
Innovative and avant-garde, Raventós de Alella develops wines with an international vocation and in constant evolution, with the utmost respect for the raw material, the environment, and the identity of the production area.
