Josep Ventosa Brut Rosé Cava, Penèdes, Spain NVThe Ventosa Ma family has been producing wine and Cava in the Peneds since 1941, living through the full arc of Cava's evolution from regional tradition to international denomination. Their estate vineyards, ranging from 25 to 55 years of age, are sited on the east and south facing plateaus of the Peneds, maximizing sun exposure and achieving consistent ripeness across varieties. The family has long placed emphasis on ecological viticulture and

Precise vintage percentages not publicly confirmed for 2022

Juice settled before barrel transfer

Gluten-free

ensuring continuity of the family's approach

TERROIR: The Freestone-Occidental cuvée is a blend of fruit from three estate vineyards: Bodega Headlands

and their sons—with winemaker Jorge Muga leading production

with 50% new oak

Chenin Blanc was once the most widely planted white variety in Napa Valley

threaten the great agricultural tradition of winegrowing in France

AGING: 6 months sur lie in one concrete egg and one stainless steel barrel

where warm Central Valley days are cooled dramatically each afternoon by Delta breezes from the San Francisco Bay — one of California's most reliable diurnal swings

formerly of Château Lafite-Rothschild and Peter Michael Winery)