Bodegas Codorníu - Guided Tours
Bodegas Codorníu, headquartered in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia (Barcelona) and origin in 1551, is the pioneer house of the cava in Spain, famous for its modernist cavas and a wide range of sparkling produced by the traditional method.
An exciting journey to the origins of the cava: Codorníu is synonymous with the history of a family of winegrowers dating back to the sixteenth century. It is the oldest family business in Spain and one of the oldest in the world. It currently has more than 450 years of history.
Manuel Raventós, the great promoter of Codorníu, hired in 1895 the modernist architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch (coetáneo de Gaudí) to expand the winery. The building he built symbolizes the fruitful alliance between nature and human labor and is a stone tribute to the silence of the cava.
Since 1976 they are Artistic Historical Monument and one of the most impressive examples of architecture dedicated to the elaboration and breeding of cavas.
Underground in a dedalo of underground cavas is where, for a century, Codorníu cavas carry out the second fermentation and breeding at an ever constant temperature. In 1872, Josep Raventós Fatjó produced cava for the first time in Spain following the Traditional Method and using native grapes of the Penedes: Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada. In this way he installed a completely new industry in the region and linked the brand Codorníu to the history of the cava.
The printed ticket or mobile device is direct access at the entrance.
CODORNIU THE ICONIC TOUR- Includes:
- Welcome to the Puig Room, also known as the Cava Cathedral
- Get an overview of the company's rich history dating back to 1551.
- Modernist Tour: Explore the architectural work of Josep Puig i Cadafalch, declared Historical-Artistic Monument in 1976.
- Dive into the history and heritage of the Codorníu family.
- Discover the beauty of the gardens of the Codorníu winery.
- Detailed explanations about the production process of cava.
- Descenso to the historic underground caves, dating from the end of the nineteenth century, and a guided train tour through the extensive cavas.
- Tasting three premium cavas accompanied by 3 chocolates.
Language of the visit: depending on the selected timetable:
● Castellano: Visits at 12:00h, 15:00h
● English: 13:00h, 15:30h
● Catalan: 11:15h
Maximum 15 people per visit.
Duration of the visit: 90 minutes.
General observations:
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Limited capacity. Pre booking is recommended. The Iconic Tour\ requires prior booking.
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- How to get there:
- ** Bus: BCN-CODORNIU-BCN DIRECT SERVICE (Monday to Friday, non-Festive)
- Departure at 8.00h from Barcelona (Avenida Diagonal between Francesc Macià and Sarrià Avenue) directly to Codorníu. Departure at 18.05h from Codorniu to Barcelona
- SERVICE BCN-SANT SADURNI-BCN The Hillsa company offers a regular bus service linking Barcelona with Sant Sadurní. The schedules are available at http://hillsabus.com/Webnova/.
- ** Train:
- Nearby Renfe – Line R4 From Barcelona-Sants or Barcelona Plaça Catalunya: Near Renfe / Line R4 towards Vilafranca del Penedès / Sant Vicenç de Calders / Estación de Sant Sadurní d’Anoia. Trip duration: 45 minutes + 30 minutes walking from the train station to the wineries or 5 minutes by taxi.
- ** Car:
- From the AP7 or AP2 motorways, exit 27 – Sant Sadurní d’Anoia (40km from Barcelona and 68km from Tarragona).
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Avda Jaume de Codorníu s/n - Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (Barcelona)