Freixenet

Freixenet is a Spanish winery group known for producing cava, the sparkling wine of Spain, primarily in the Penedès wine region of Catalonia. The company is headquartered in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, near Barcelona, and is one of the best-known cava producers worldwide.

Freixenet traces its origins to 1861, when a group of local winemakers established a winery under the Freixenet banner in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia. Over the 19th and 20th centuries it expanded production, refined its traditional method cava, and developed a broad export network, contributing to the global popularity of cava as a regional specialty.

The product portfolio centers on cava in various styles and aging levels. Core offerings often include brut, extra brut, and rosé varieties, with aging classifications such as reserva and gran reserva. Freixenet commonly uses the principal Catalan grape varieties Macabeo (Viura), Xarel·lo, and Parellada, and may incorporate other grapes such as Chardonnay or Pinot Noir in certain cuvées. The brand Cordon Negro is one of its most recognizable lines, alongside other contemporary ranges designed for international markets.

Market presence and influence: Freixenet operates worldwide and is typically cited as one of the largest cava producers by volume. Its operations span production, distribution, and marketing of sparkling wines, contributing to the global prominence of cava and the Catalan wine industry.