Mas Candí
Ramon Jané and Mercè Cuscó both with backgrounds in viticulture and oenology joined forces in 2006 to create their own wines as the boutique winery Mas Candí.
Mas Candí is located in Les Gunyoles d’Avinyonet, nestled at the gates of northeastern Spain’s Garraf Natural Park in the Penedès region only 40 mins from Barcelona.
They operate their boutique winery in complete harmony with the landscape, working with indigenous varieties and recovering old Catalan grapes, which had almost gone extinct.
Mas Candí broke with tradition in the Penedès region, where nearly all grape growers would sell their fruit to massive Cava houses in order to survive. In 2006, they shifted to organic farming in their old-vine vineyards inherited from their grandparents, forgoing all chemical fertilizers and pesticides on the vines.
They seek the same natural balance in the vineyard as one would find in a forest, where trees grow and thrive without the need for chemicals. They simply feed on the soil transformed by unique microorganisms.
Their philosophy focuses on gentle, manual handling of grapes throughout the entire harvest-to-bottling process. Harvest is done manually, with a careful selection of grapes in the vineyard collected in small 15 kg crates.
They seek to bring the sparkling wines of the Penedès region to an elevated, more personal place, while also producing exceptional still red and white wines.
Candí is simultaneously making its mark in the world of low-intervention wine, while also paying homage to the region’s heritage through soulful renditions of Cava—which they now label under the new, important appellation of Corpinnat.
Mas Candí is inspiring many farmers and young people to explore the possibility of producing organically farmed wines of exceptional quality from their own vineyards: it’s a shift that could change the fate of grape growers all over Catalonia.
Corpinnat is a European Union collective trademark and quality seal for premium sparkling wines from the heart of the Penedes egion of Spain. These wines are characterized by being made from 100% organic, hand-harvested grapes, with all winemaking processes taking place on the estate. Corpinnat wines are aged for at least 18 months and prioritize historical, local grape varieties like Xarel·lo, Macabeo, and Parellada, emphasizing sustainability and long bottle aging.
Key Characteristics of Corpinnat
- Organic Grapes: Wines are made exclusively from grapes grown using organic viticulture.
- Manual Harvest: Grapes are harvested by hand.
- Estate-Winery Vinification: All steps from grape harvesting to final product are completed on the winery's premises.
- Long Aging: Corpinnat sparkling wines are aged in the bottle for a minimum of 18 months.
- Regional Origin: The wines originate from the Penedès region, a historic birthplace of sparkling wines in Spain.
- Focus on Terroir: The brand emphasizes a deep commitment to the Penedès territory and its unique rocky soils, known as Penetense.
Meaning of the Name
- "Cor": In Catalan, this means "heart" and refers to the Penedès region as the heart of great Spanish sparkling wines.
- "Pinnat": This term comes from the Latin word "Pinnae," an adjective referring to the origin of the Penedès region's name.
Purpose of Corpinnat
Corpinnat was founded by a group of wineries in April 2018 to distinguish high-quality sparkling wines made with specific organic and traditional criteria, setting them apart from other sparkling wines.