CorpinnatXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir70 haFounded 1943Nadal family (documented at the estate since 1510)Biodynamic PracticingCCPAEEl Pla del Penedes
Nadal family documented at the estate since 1510, with commercial Cava production from 1943 under Ramon Nadal Giro who replanted ancestral vineyards on a former airfield site.
Tasting: Estate visit at Finca Nadal de la Boadella covering the Roman-era cellar foundations, the 1943 building, the 70-hectare biodynamic-trial vineyard and a tasting of the Salvatge and Nadal Especial cuvees.
Signature wines: Brut Nature Reserva, Salvatge Brut Nature, Especial Brut Nature, Nadal Ramon Nadal Giro, Nadal Xarel Lo
Tip: The Roman-foundation cellar tour is the small detail; ask for it explicitly when booking the standard visit.
CorpinnatXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada23 haFounded 1985Sabate i Coca family (Josep and Marcel Sabate, 4th generation)CCPAESubirats
Sabate and Coca families documented farming the Bitlles valley since 1885; the modern estate built around the 17th-century Can Serra farmhouse with 23 owned hectares plus contracted plots in Sant Pere de Riudebitlles and Torrelavit. Founding Corpinnat member (2019). Castellroig is the multi-terroir line; Sabate i Coca is the single-vineyard concept. Terroja was approved Cava de Paraje Calificado before the Corpinnat transition.
Tasting: Visit at the 17th-century Can Serra farmhouse including the Marcelino Sabate masia wine museum, vineyard walk through the Bitlles valley plots, and tasting of Castellroig (multi-terroir line) and Sabate i Coca single-vineyard Corpinnat wines.
Signature wines: Castellroig Brut Nature Reserva, Reserva Familiar Brut Nature, Sabate I Coca Terroja Paraje Calificado, Sabate I Coca Josep Coca
Tip: The 18th-century masia wine museum is included in standard tours; ask Marcel for the comparative Terroja vertical.
CorpinnatMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah135 haFounded 1395Torello Llopart family (Torello Viticultors)CCPAESant Sadurni d'Anoia
Documented as winegrowers since 1395 at the Can Marti estate on the outskirts of Sant Sadurni; modern sparkling production from the early 20th century. 135-hectare estate planted to indigenous whites and a wide international red palette including Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah; organic farming since 2014. Founding Corpinnat member (2019). Vinyes de Can Marti was approved Cava de Paraje Calificado before the Corpinnat transition.
Tasting: Tour of the Can Marti estate (Can Marti de Dalt and Can Marti de Baix farmhouses), vineyard walk through the Vinyes Singulars Petit Albet plots, and tasting of Gran Torello, 225 and the Finca Can Marti Brut Corpinnat. Organic since 2014.
Signature wines: Gran Torello Brut Nature, 225 Brut Nature Gran Reserva, Torello Finca Can Marti Brut, Tradicional Brut Nature, Torello Pinot Noir Rosado
Tip: Ask the cellar to pour 225 alongside the Finca Can Marti single-vineyard cuvee for the clearest expression of terroir over blend.
DO CavaMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada90 haFounded 1928Mestres familySant Sadurni d'Anoia
Mestres family documented in Sant Sadurni since 1312 as grape and wine merchants; sparkling production from 1928 under Josep Mestres Manobens.
Tasting: Tour of the Gothic Casa Josep Mestres palace cellar in central Sant Sadurni, with traditional-method demonstration and tasting of Visol Brut Nature, 1312 Reserva and Coquet Gran Reserva.
Signature wines: Visol Brut Nature Gran Reserva, 1312 Reserva Brut Nature, Coquet Gran Reserva Brut Nature, Mestres Elena De Mestres, Mestres Clos Nostre Senyor
Tip: The Gothic palace cellar shares the town-hall square; combine with a Sant Sadurni walking tour starting at the Ajuntament.
DO CavaMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Trepat90 haFounded 1992Ventura family (Pere Ventura Casanovas)Sant Sadurni d'Anoia
Founded in 1992 by Pere Ventura, fourth generation of a Cava-making family in Sant Sadurni. Modern winery on the Vilafranca road, focused on Gran Reserva long-lees Cavas. The Tresor Club candle-lit cellar room is used for the long-ageing library.
Tasting: Personalised tour of the cellars including the candle-lit Tresor Club room, ageing galleries and a tasting flight of Gran Reserva cuvees, often paired with local cheese and ham platters.
Signature wines: Tresor Gran Reserva Brut Nature, Gran Vintage Brut Nature, Pere Ventura Mar I Vent Trepat, Maria del Mar Brut Nature Reserva
Tip: The Tresor Club tasting is the headline tier; ask for the Mar i Vent Trepat rose to compare against the standard rosado.
DO CavaMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Trepat, Garnatxa100 haFounded 1949Gonzalez ByassCCPAESant Sadurni d'Anoia
Founded in 1949 in central Sant Sadurni; part of Gonzalez Byass since 1982. The current Finca Can Petit vineyards (bought 1990) and modern cellar (inaugurated 2005) sit 6 km outside Sant Sadurni at 200 metres above sea level in Espiells. The trencadis ceramic artwork on the cellar exterior pays homage to Gaudi's Park Guell.
Tasting: Visit to the Finca Can Petit estate at 200 metres above sea level on the Espiells plateau, with Gaudi-influenced trencadis cellar artwork, vineyard walk and tasting of Vilarnau Brut Reserva and Brut Rosado.
Signature wines: Brut Reserva, Brut Rosado, Vilarnau Organic, Vintage Gran Reserva Brut Nature
Tip: Combine the visit with a stop at the Espiells viewpoint for the best panoramic of the Sant Sadurni Cava cellars.
