Conca del Riu AnoiaXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Bastard Negre90 haFounded 1986Raventos family (estate held since 1497)Demeter CertifiedCCPAESant Sadurni d'Anoia
Raventos family at the estate since 1497. Modern Raventos i Blanc winery founded in 1986 by Josep Maria Raventos i Blanc. Left DO Cava in 2013 to develop the proposed Conca del Riu Anoia private appellation, requiring estate-grown organic-biodynamic fruit. Demeter-certified biodynamic since 2017. The 90-hectare estate includes vineyards, wooded ravines and a central lake.
Tasting: Walking tour of the 90-hectare estate including vineyards, woods and the central lake, plus tasting of Blanc de Blancs, De Nit rose and Manuel Raventos Negra single-vineyard releases.
Signature wines: raventos-i-blanc-blanc-de-blancs, raventos-i-blanc-de-nit-rose, raventos-i-blanc-textures-de-pedra, raventos-i-blanc-manuel-raventos
Tip: Book the long-walking tour to see the lake and woods, not just the cellar; the De Nit rose tasting is included.
Cava de Paraje CalificadoXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir70 haFounded 1980Parera family (3rd generation)Biodynamic PracticingCCPAESant Sadurni d'Anoia
Founded in 1980 by Joan Parera at the Can Llopart Alzines estate. One of the nine wineries to certify a Cava de Paraje Calificado (Claror) since the category's launch in 2017, with additional Vins el Cep Paraje sites approved in the 2026 expansion. Organically and biodynamically farmed.
Tasting: Cellar visit with biodynamic vineyard walk through the Can Llopart Alzines plot and tasting of Claror Cava de Paraje Calificado, Marqués de Gelida and the L'Alzinar still-wine range.
Signature wines: vins-el-cep-claror-paraje-calificado, vins-el-cep-marques-de-gelida-brut-nature, vins-el-cep-l-alzinar-xarel-lo, vins-el-cep-can-llopart-claror
Tip: The Claror tasting is normally reserved for the Premium tour; ask explicitly when booking.
CorpinnatMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada90 haFounded 1955Torello Mata family (Pol Torello, 3rd generation)CCPAESant Sadurni d'Anoia
Originally founded as Agusti Torello Mata in 1955 by Agusti Torello at Sant Sadurni. Renamed Celler Kripta in early 2024 after its flagship cuvee. Kripta's amphora-shaped bottle, designed by Agusti Torello, is intended to promote constant circular movement of the lees. In 2026 the winery left DO Cava and joined Corpinnat. The Kripta cuvee is released only in exceptional vintages after 60 to 84 months on lees.
Tasting: Tour focused on Kripta's amphora-shaped bottle production, long-ageing cellars and a flight of Kripta, Augusti Torello Mata Reserva Barrica and the experimental Gran Reserva range.
Signature wines: celler-kripta, augusti-torello-mata-reserva, augusti-torello-mata-bayanus-3-75, celler-kripta-rose
Tip: The amphora-bottle production area is open to visitors as part of the Premium tour; book at least a fortnight ahead.
DO Penedes / DOQ PenedesCabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Garnatxa, Carinyena, Tempranillo, Parellada, Pinot Noir, Riesling2300 haFounded 1870Torres family (5th generation, Miguel A. Torres family)CCPAEPacs del Penedes
Founded in 1870 in Vilafranca del Penedes by Jaime Torres Vendrell. The Pacs del Penedes campus is the visitor headquarters. Mas La Plana, the 29-hectare Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard at Finca El Maset planted in the early 1970s, produced the 1970 vintage that famously beat Chateau Latour 1970 at the 1979 Gault-Millau Wine Olympiad. Listed in the 2022 World's Best Vineyards ranking. The family operates roughly 2,300 hectares across Penedes, Conca de Barbera, Priorat, Costers del Segre and beyond.
Tasting: Visit centre at Finca El Maset includes train tour through the vineyards and underground cellar, restaurant lunch pairing Familia Torres wines with Catalan menus, and a dedicated Mas La Plana single-vineyard flight.
Signature wines: torres-mas-la-plana, torres-grans-muralles, torres-mas-borras-pinot-noir, torres-milmanda-chardonnay, torres-fransola-sauvignon-blanc, torres-vina-sol, torres-sangre-de-toro, torres-coronas
Tip: The Vinedos Singulares train tour goes through the Mas La Plana plot; reserve the restaurant lunch for the pairing flight.
DO PenedesCabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot150 haFounded 1963Familia Torres (since 1995)CCPAETorrelavit
Founded in 1963 by Jean Leon (Ceferino Carrion), Cantabrian-Hollywood restaurateur who served the first 1969 vintage of La Scala Cabernet at his namesake Los Angeles restaurant. The first single-variety Cabernet Sauvignon labelled and bottled in Spain. President Ronald Reagan served the 1975 vintage at his 1981 inauguration dinner. Family-owned by Torres since 1995; managed by Mireia Torres since 2010. Organic-certified estate.
Tasting: Self-guided estate walk through the 1963 Vinya La Scala plot, multimedia exhibit on Jean Leon's Hollywood-Penedes story, and a comparative tasting of La Scala Cabernet, Le Havre Cabernet Franc and Merlot Petit Chateau.
Signature wines: jean-leon-vinya-la-scala-cabernet, jean-leon-vinya-le-havre-cabernet-franc, jean-leon-vinya-gigi-chardonnay, jean-leon-3055-cabernet, jean-leon-petit-chateau
Tip: Walk the Vinya La Scala plot before the tasting; the 1963-planted vines are still in production.
DO Penedes / DO CavaXarel-lo, Macabeo, Garnatxa Blanca, Chardonnay, Incrocio Manzoni, Garnatxa Tinta, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir90 haFounded 1979Esteva family (Jordi Esteve Roger; estate held since 1939, founder Carlos Esteva 1942-2023)CCPAEAvinyonet del Penedes
Esteva family acquired the estate in 1939; Carlos Esteva launched modern production in 1979 after viticulture studies on Mallorca and led the estate until his death in 2023. Jordi Esteve Roger continues the family project alongside the long-standing winemaking team. Member of Grandes Pagos de Espana. The cellars are partly carved into the limestone escarpment of the Massis del Garraf, with vineyards on fossil-rich Cretaceous limestone planted to both indigenous (Xarel-lo, Garnatxa) and rare grapes (Incrocio Manzoni for the El Rocallis cuvee).
Tasting: Underground cellar tour at the cave-style bodega carved into the limestone escarpment, plus a vineyard walk through the Massis del Garraf fossil-rich plots and a tasting of Gran Caus, Xarel-lo Pairal and Caus Lubis.
Signature wines: can-rafols-gran-caus-tinto, can-rafols-xarel-lo-pairal, can-rafols-caus-lubis-merlot, can-rafols-ad-fines, can-rafols-el-rocallis-incrocio-manzoni
Tip: Ask for the Xarel-lo Pairal vertical going back 8 vintages to see how the grape ages.
