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“Looking for colour, I found Monestrell from the western part of the Serral hill, which provides complexity without losing freshness” - Pepe Raventós
2020 HARVEST
Very low production harvest due to heavy rains.
There were strong storms in autumn and winter that in the Conca del Riu Anoia gave us a good rain for the soils and did not cause material damage. But the spring continued to be very rainy, and the pressure of mildew could not be controlled, with losses of between 50 and 70% of production depending on the plot. Thanks to biodynamic farming techniques and phytotherapy, losses were no worse. However, the average production loss in the area will be 70%.
Rainfall was above average at 743 mm and the average temperature was warm at 14.5ºC, 1ºC above average.
This vintage will always be remembered as the vintage of silence -which will accompany the terrible pandemic-. The mildew made it one of the most sought-after vintages in the Anoia river basin.
In spite of the difficulties of the vintage, the grapes showed good balance, good concertation and very good acidity.
"Despite this, in 2020 we will make little, but excellent wine; The scarcity of this vintage and the good quality of the wines may make it become the most sought after vintage!" Pepe Raventós
MONESTRELL PLOT
The vines of the Barbera, Plana and Viader plots have deep soil with a clay loam texture, which provides us with freshness and elegance. The Monestrell plot, situated on the terraces on Serral hill, marks the De Nitsparkling wine with its personality.
40% Xarel·lo: Goblet and Espaliertrained vines between 1974 and 1990.
39% Macabeu: . Goblet and Espalier-trained vines between 1982 and 2000.
15% Parellada: Goblet-trained vines in 1969 and 1989.
6% Monastrell: Goblet-trained vines in 1974.
Biodynamic viticulture. Vineyards with spontaneous plant cover, which fosters biodiversity, fertility and life in the soil. We apply manure that comes from our animals and is composted during the winter. We adopt the gobelet short pruning system. Plant infusions are used as phytotherapy to minimise the use of copper and sulphur. The European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) is controlled by sexual confusion. Control of berries and ripening before the harvest. Manual harvest.
Gravity-led grape reception system at the winery. At each stage, the atmosphere is controlled with dry ice. Slow, lowpressure pressing. Static settling at low temperatures. First fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature, separating varieties and soil types, blending, second fermentation in the bottle and minimum ageing of 18 months with the lees in the bottles. We do not add expedition liquor. The disgorging date is indicated on the back label.
We have a millenary wine history; an estate that since 1497 belongs to the Raventós family, and where in 1872 the first Catalan champagne was produced. Probably one of the longest winemaking traditions in the world.
Pioneer and world reference point for its sustainable viticulture methods. Today it is an agricultural organism: 90H planted with 50Ha of vineyards, 10ha of cereals, olive and almond trees; forests, a lake and two hills that mark our microclimate. We are a farm with animals; sheep and goats that graze the vineyards and help to regenerate the soles and create the compound by the soles. The horses work the vineyard according to ancestral methods
The winery is located in the middle of the estate. And the family lives on the estate. Sustainable, self-sufficient and lively farm. Certified organic in 2009 by CCPAE and biodynamic by Demeter since 2013.
As a member of Club 1497 you will have three exclusive fixed shipments, access to limited editions and you will be able to participate in special meetings and tastings.
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