A guide to Bastard Negre worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.

Bastard Negre in Penedes

Raventos i Blanc ★ 4.8

Conca del Riu AnoiaXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Bastard Negre90 haFounded 1986Raventos family (estate held since 1497)Demeter CertifiedCCPAESant Sadurni d'Anoia

Raventos family at the estate since 1497. Modern Raventos i Blanc winery founded in 1986 by Josep Maria Raventos i Blanc. Left DO Cava in 2013 to develop the proposed Conca del Riu Anoia private appellation, requiring estate-grown organic-biodynamic fruit. Demeter-certified biodynamic since 2017. The 90-hectare estate includes vineyards, wooded ravines and a central lake.

Tasting: Walking tour of the 90-hectare estate including vineyards, woods and the central lake, plus tasting of Blanc de Blancs, De Nit rose and Manuel Raventos Negra single-vineyard releases.

Signature wines: raventos-i-blanc-blanc-de-blancs, raventos-i-blanc-de-nit-rose, raventos-i-blanc-textures-de-pedra, raventos-i-blanc-manuel-raventos

Tip: Book the long-walking tour to see the lake and woods, not just the cellar; the De Nit rose tasting is included.

Placa del Roure s/n, 08770 Sant Sadurni d'Anoia (Barcelona), Spain Book →

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