DO CavaMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay250 haFounded 1882JNT GroupCCPAESant Sadurni d'Anoia
Founded in 1882 by Jose Escriva de Romani at Monistrol d'Anoia in the Sant Sadurni municipality. The 19th-century vinification galleries remain in use. Acquired by JNT Group in 2025 from Arco Bodegas Unidas.
Tasting: Cellar visit at the Monistrol d'Anoia estate including the 19th-century vinification galleries and tastings of Brut Nature and Reserva cuvees. Reservation required.
Signature wines: marques-de-monistrol-brut-nature, marques-de-monistrol-seleccion-especial, marques-de-monistrol-rose
Tip: The 19th-century galleries are the visual highlight; the Brut Nature is a sound everyday-Cava benchmark.
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.
