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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild herb, stone fruit, smoky lees, candied citrus

Palate: saline minerality, creamy autolytic, stony texture, long elegant finish

Single-vineyard heritage-grape Brut Nature under Conca del Riu Anoia using indigenous Xarel-lo Vermell, Bastard Negre and Sumoll. 42 months on lees; wild herb, stone fruit and smoky lees from Demeter-certified biodynamic estate.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Garrotxa Our pick Conca del Riu Anoia whites are bone dry, with high acidity and a saline, mineral edge after 18 months to seven years on the lees; the bubbles cut Garrotxa's buttery paste and the salt sets off the mild goat's milk.

History

Textures de Pedra revives three indigenous Penedes heritage grapes: Xarel-lo Vermell (a pink-skinned Xarel-lo mutation), Bastard Negre (a heritage Catalan red) and Sumoll (a Penedes red variety). 42 months on lees from Demeter-certified biodynamic estate; first vintage 2014 under Conca del Riu Anoia.

  1. 2014First Textures de Pedra vintage with the three heritage indigenous grapes

Facts

Producer
Raventos i Blanc · visiting guide
Grapes
Xarel-lo Vermell, Bastard Negre, Sumoll
Classification
Conca del Riu Anoia
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 42 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 50 to 80 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
2014
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Textures de Pedra

What does Textures de Pedra taste like?

Wild herb, stone fruit, smoky lees and candied citrus on the nose; saline minerality, creamy autolytic notes, a stony texture and a long elegant finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long savoury finish.

When should I drink Textures de Pedra?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The 42-month lees ageing has developed substantial autolytic depth; cellaring deepens the tertiary smoky-lees register.

What grapes are in Textures de Pedra?

Three indigenous Penedes heritage grapes: Xarel-lo Vermell (pink-skinned mutation), Bastard Negre (heritage Catalan red) and Sumoll (historic Penedes red). Demeter-certified biodynamic; 42 months on lees.

What food pairs with Textures de Pedra?

Aged Iberian ham, suquet de peix, wild mushroom risotto and aged Idiazabal. The smoky-lees and Mediterranean herb register reward serious Catalan and Iberian savoury cooking.

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