Why Raventós Left Cava (And What It Means for This Bottle) | Raventós i Blanc Blanc de Blancs Review

A Spanish sparkling wine producer walked away from Cava on purpose. They wanted more control.In this episode, we break down:• Why Raventós left the Cava designation• What stricter farming and lower yields are aiming to do• And whether this Spanish sparkling wine is just “better Cava”… or something differentWe’re reviewing Raventós Blanc de Blancs (2023), a traditional method sparkling wine from Conca del Río Anoia, Spain. At 12% ABV and $20–$25, it’s positioned as a high-value alternative to Cava.What stood out:• Extremely drinkable• Balanced and refined• Strong value for the priceIf you’re looking for a great Spanish sparkling wine or a Cava alternative, this episode will give you a better sense of what to look for.Support the show and help keep the wine flowing!Buy us a glass!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters00:00 - Why This Producer Stepped Away from Cava00:15 - Best Value Bubbles Challenge Continues01:40 - Raventós Blanc de Blancs Breakdown03:30 - Not Labeled Cava… Here’s Why04:10 - First Sip Reactions05:30 - Why Joel Picked This Bottle08:00 - Tiny Bubbles and What They Signal09:30 - Nose: Citrus, Bread, Minerality11:30 - Palate: Vibrant and Easy Drinking14:30 - The Finish Stands Out16:10 - Wine Drops: The Cava Decision Explained19:50 - Traditional Method and What It Adds21:30 - What to Expect From This Style24:30 - Final Verdict: Close Call29:40 - “Classy Porch Pounder” Debate30:20 - $800K Wine vs 100 Bottles36:40 - Final Thoughts