2008 Raventos i Blanc Reserva Brut 'L'Hereu Cava, Sant Sadurni d' Anoia, Barcalona, Spanish Sparkling Wine. A blend of 60% Macabeo, 20% Xarel-lo and 20% Parellada from 100% estate-bottled fruit, the Brut “L’Hereu” from Raventos is simply one of the best examples of Cava available at this (or any) price point! Raventos i Blanc is the only Cava producer to estate grow and estate bottle all of their Cavas.  The grapes are biodynamically farmed and certified by the Catalan Integrated Production Council (CCPI).  The Cavas are found on such 3 star Michelin restaurants as El Bulli and Arzak, and represent the highest quality in Cava and an incredible value in sparkling wine. Raventos i Blanc was founded in 1986 by Josep-Maria Raventos, a member of the Codorníu family who wished to create a small, quality-oriented winery that would stand apart from the large co-ops in the area. Today they own about 300 acres of vineyards (with a high percentage of Chalk in the soil, like Champagne) planted mostly to local varieties such as Macabeo (Viura), Xarel-lo and Parellada. Raventos has been rated 90 Points by the Wine Advocate.