Henkell Freixenet is the world’s largest sparkling wine company, formed in 2018 when Germany’s Henkell joined forces with Spain’s Freixenet. Its sparkling wines are sold in more than 150 countries.
Freixenet
Freixenet was founded by the Ferrer family in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Catalonia, the heart of Cava country, and first registered as a brand in 1914. Its Cordon Negro, in the famous black bottle, is the best-selling cava in the world.
Today the range covers Cava, Italian Prosecco and Asti, sparkling Moscato and alcohol-free sparkling wines.
Castellblanc
Castellblanc was founded in 1908 by the Parera family in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, the heart of Cava country in Catalonia, and has been part of the Freixenet group since 1984. It makes traditional-method cavas from the classic Xarel·lo, Parellada and Macabeo grapes.
