Vins Raventos Xarel-lo Vinya del Noguer 2023 NO20230823 with the chalky drive and

with the chalky drive and saline cut that make these wines ageworthy benchmarks of cool-climate Chardonnay

a blending masterpiece of Chardonnay

Five months in large oak barrels creates refined structure while the moderate 12

and this bottling comes from their oldest vines on the site

The result is a Sauvignon Blanc with texture and grip rather than the usual passionfruit pyrotechnics — more Loire in spirit than Cloudy Bay

Vins Raventos Xarel-lo Vinya del Noguer 2023 NO20230823 with the chalky drive andXarello is the soul grape of Catalonia the structural heart of Cava and, increasingly, a serious still wine in its own right. Vins Ravents, the still wine label of one of Peneds's most storied families, sources this bottling from a single parcel called Vinya del Noguer. Farmed on the family estate, it's a chance to see what Xarello can do when it isn't bound for bubbles: textured, savory, mineral, and built for the table. A great introduction to a