The Raventós i Blanc De Nit Extra Brut 2023 adds 5% Monastrell to a blend of Xarel·lo, Macabeu and Parellada for a bright and pale rosé hue. ‘Sapid and fresh, with small bubbles and a dry, chalky finish, showing great balance. It's more than a rosé. Pleasure per dollar,’ says the Wine Advocate.

Moving up the Raventós i Blanc range, De la Finca 2021 is exquisite. This sparkling wine comes from the estate’s oldest, massal-selected vines on fossil-rich soils. It’s aged for 30 months on the lees and bottled without dosage, producing a lively, finely etched wine with mouthwatering savoury notes. The 2021 shows flinty smoke, hawthorn and a hint of white balsamic, lifted by Persian lime, white peach and lemon rind.

The estate is run by the intensely focused and passionate Pepe Raventós, who represents the 21st generation. He manages their 90 hectares of biodynamically farmed vineyards in Penedès and continues to turn out exceptional expressions of terrior at such affordable prices. With summer approaching and limited quantities, don’t miss these lesser-known gems from high-altitude coastal vineyards.