Ratpenat is made using grapes from a single vineyard where the soil contains glossy slate (phyllites) and quartz riverbed sediments – an exceptional soil type in the Penedès region that lends this single-variety Macabeu wine its unique sensory profile. The two-hectare vineyard is nestled in a small valley known as La Riera Seca, near an old riverbed. The soil has unique geological and morphological characteristics that set it apart from other Macabeu vineyards in the Penedès region. Located in the north of Piera (250 m above sea level), the vineyard is bush-trained. The vines are 30 years old. At Celler Credo, we form partnerships with top-tier growers in the Penedès region with whom we share values and a commitment to sustainable viticulture, rooted in respect for identity, the territory and the landscape. In the case of Ratpenat, we work with the winegrower Ferran Poch. We always harvest by hand to ensure the excellent quality of the fruit. All our wines are produced and bottled on the property. The must fermentation of Ratpenat 2020 takes place in stainless steel tanks on our own yeasts from Celler Credo’s vineyards, an essential element for producing truly terroir wines. After fermentation, the wine is aged in oak barrels made of old oak for one month, then allowed to rest for six months in vats. This wine may contain natural sediments as a result of our minimal intervention.