2023 Malvasia de Sitges Vinya de la Plana, Vins Pepe Raventós

• Style: Bone Dry, Aromatic White
• Taste: Lemon zest, white peach, jasmine, mineral-driven with vibrant acidity
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, sushi, tapas, lighter poultry
• Occasion: Aperitivo, Sunday lunch, date night
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C; drink now or age 3–4 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Golden, with immediate expressiveness: lemon zest, white peach and grapefruit leap forward, shadowed by delicate white jasmine, fennel and thyme. A subtle brioche-and-almond undertone speaks to careful barrel aging, yet the wine never loses its freshness. Vibrant acidity keeps everything dancing — mineral-driven, alive, and precise, with a clean, lingering finish. This is purity in a glass.

The Winery — Vins Pepe Raventós

Pepe Raventós's eponymous garage project expresses his dream: wines that speak directly to the soul. Separate from the family business, he works four micro-vineyards under 2 hectares each, planted with old indigenous varieties including Malvasía de Sitges. His approach centres on authentic wines with singular purity, using ancestral farming practices and traditional winemaking techniques. Vinya de la Plana, a 1.4-hectare plot on clay-limestone soils certified organic and biodynamic, supplied the fruit for this wine. Hand-harvested on 29 August, the grapes underwent whole-bunch pressing at modest 50% yield, then fermented cool (18–20°C) in cement tanks using native yeasts for three weeks. Eight months on lees added textural depth without dulling brightness. Minimal intervention — no fining, no filtration — allows each site to express itself unmediated. Bottled June 2024 and aged nine months before release, the 2023 vintage, Spain's third consecutive hot, dry year, concentrated the fruit beautifully, delivering both aromatic charm and mineral precision.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This Malvasia shines alongside seafood, sushi, tapas and lighter roasted poultry. Its vibrant acidity and mineral drive make it ideal for Fruity & Aromatic White Wine lovers seeking both freshness and complexity. Serve chilled at 8–10°C. The 0.6g/L residual sugar is barely perceptible; what you taste is purity. Drink beautifully now, or age gracefully for a few years. Vegan and vegetarian-friendly. Whether you're hosting a Sunday lunch, planning an aperitivo or seeking something special for a date night, this belongs in your collection — and it sits naturally alongside our wider Spain selection.