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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: honeyed nut, candied citrus, wild herb, fine lees
Palate: saline minerality, creamy long bead, intense autolytic, elegant savoury finish
Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Gran Reserva under Conca del Riu Anoia, aged 84-plus months on lees from Demeter-certified biodynamic estate. The brand's long-aged flagship; honeyed nuts, candied citrus and wild herb.
What it pairs with
- Aged Iberian ham 5J Long-lees Brut Nature with honeyed-nut depth echoes the highest-grade Iberian ham's complex salty-sweet finish.More wines for ham →Find aged iberian ham 5j on TableJourney →
- Truffled risotto 84-month lees depth and herb register match white truffle and Parmigiano.More wines for risotto →
- Suquet de peix Saffron fish stew partners the wine's saline depth and Mediterranean herb register.More wines for shellfish and oysters →Find suquet de peix on TableJourney →
- Aged Comte 36 months Hazelnut richness in the cheese partners the wine's deep tertiary nutty register.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
History
Manuel Raventos Negra is Raventos i Blanc's long-aged Gran Reserva-style Brut Nature, named for Manuel Raventos, the 19th-century family patriarch who modernised the cellars. 84-plus months on lees under Conca del Riu Anoia; Demeter-certified biodynamic.
- 1998First Manuel Raventos Negra long-aged vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Raventos i Blanc · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada
- Classification
- Conca del Riu Anoia
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 84 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 100 to 160 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Manuel Raventos Negra Brut Nature
What does Manuel Raventos Negra taste like?
Honeyed nut, candied citrus, wild herb and fine lees on the nose; saline minerality, a creamy long bead, intense autolytic notes and an elegant savoury finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Manuel Raventos?
Drink between 5 and 25 years from vintage. The 84-plus month lees ageing has delivered substantial autolytic depth; cellaring deepens the tertiary register toward honeyed nuts and white truffle.
What grapes are in Manuel Raventos?
The three indigenous Cava varieties from the 90-hectare Demeter-certified biodynamic Raventos i Blanc estate. Brut Nature Gran Reserva aged at least 84 months on lees under Conca del Riu Anoia.
What food pairs with Manuel Raventos?
Aged Iberian ham 5J, truffled risotto, suquet de peix and aged Comte 36 months. The 84-month lees depth rewards serious savoury cooking with umami and salt.
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biodynamic
biodynamic certified
cellar worthy
dry
high acid
iconic
macabeo
medium body
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old world
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pairs with aged cheese
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parellada
price fine
sparkling traditional
vegan
xarel lo
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