CorpinnatXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir72 haFounded 1881Gramona family (5th generation, Jaume and Xavier Gramona)Demeter CertifiedCCPAESant Sadurni d'Anoia
Founded in 1881 by Pau Batlle. The current Gramona generation (5th) obtained Demeter certification for both viticulture and winemaking in 2014, an unusual double certification. The 72-hectare estate is farmed organically and biodynamically; through the Alianzas por la Terra growers' alliance the family sources from a further 303 hectares of certified-organic land. Founding Corpinnat member (2019). Enoteca is a single-disgorgement library release that demonstrates Cava's long-ageing potential.
Tasting: Two-hour cellar tour through the historic underground galleries beneath the centre of Sant Sadurni, plus a biodynamic vineyard walk at Font de Jui. Library tasting includes Imperial Gran Reserva, Celler Battle and Enoteca single-disgorgement releases.
Signature wines: gramona-imperial-gran-reserva, gramona-celler-battle, gramona-enoteca-brut-nature, gramona-iii-lustros, gramona-font-de-jui
Tip: The Font de Jui biodynamic vineyard walk is only included in the Premium tour; ask for the comparative Enoteca flight.
CorpinnatXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Montonega95 haFounded 1887Llopart family (Pere Llopart Vilaros and family)CCPAESubirats
Founded in 1887 when the Llopart family adopted Champagne traditional-method sparkling-wine production. The 95-hectare Heretat Can Llopart de Subirats estate is farmed organically. Founding Corpinnat member (2019). Original 1887 is the long-aged tribute cuvee blending the historic trio Xarel-lo, Macabeu and Montonega (an indigenous heritage white) with 9 years on lees.
Tasting: Vineyard walks through the Heretat Can Llopart de Subirats estate, with Castell de Subirats viewpoints, cellar visit and tastings of Original 1887, Microcosmos and the Leopardi long-lees range. Multiple visit tiers including biking tours.
Signature wines: llopart-original-1887, llopart-microcosmos-rose, llopart-leopardi-brut-nature, llopart-ex-vite, llopart-imperial
Tip: The Castell de Subirats viewpoint is at the heart of the bike tour; ask the cellar to set up the Leopardi vertical at the medieval lookout.
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. Founding Corpinnat member (2019). 70 hectares organically farmed at El Pla del Penedes.
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: nadal-brut-nature-reserva, nadal-salvatge, nadal-especial, 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-reserva, sabate-i-coca-reserva-familiar, 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: torello-gran-torello-brut-nature, torello-225, torello-finca-can-marti-brut, torello-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. In 1945 the family launched Visol, the first Brut Nature (zero dosage) Cava, registered with the Spanish Patent Office in 1948. The Mestres labels carried the word Cava from 1960, predating the DO. 90 hectares of estate-owned vineyards producing approximately 180,000 bottles per year.
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: mestres-visol-brut-nature, mestres-1312-reserva, mestres-coquet-gran-reserva, 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.
