Vins Raventos Xarel-lo Vinya del Noguer 2023 QUANTITY CHECK Plenty of energy

Plenty of energy

The result does not behave the way Dolcetto is supposed to

Sébastien Cathiard's bottling here is one of Burgundy's most sought-after 1er Crus — a tiny parcel

and floral notes are balanced with flavors of sweet cooked agave and toasted oak

Dusty oak in dunnage warehouses

Vins Raventos Xarel-lo Vinya del Noguer 2023 QUANTITY CHECK Plenty of energyXarello 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