Last January the departure of nine producers from the DO Cava and they founded Corpinnat. The reasons for this new association were the search for a product of more quality, ecological, with autochthonous varieties and that, in addition, was made on the same farm. The departure of these processors from the DO cava it was not the first, since 19 producers they had previously done it under cover. This time in the DO Penedés with the name of Classic Penedès. Now both groups want to go one step further.
A new DO for sparkling wines
That morning, in the middle of the harvest, the news exploded in the journal 3d8. This medium announced the conversations of these two groups of producers from the DO Cava to form a new appellation of origin. This was confirmed by the president of the DO Penedés, Joan Huguet, and the co-chairs of Corpinnat, Xavier Gramona and Toni Mata, to the newspaper 3d8. "We are obliged to understand each other by responsibility with the producers," they said. All this while acknowledging the great harmony between both groups.
The new D.O I would be the first in Spain de sparkling wines with a compact territory, not dispersed and 100% organic production. Corpinnat it would be integrated into this denomination with its own brand and its elaboration criteria. From this initiative that they report is open, they hope that it will be a motivation for many other producers of sparkling wines.
The statement of the DO Cava
For its part, the DO Cava it only took a few hours to respond to This initiative qualifies it as unfair and acting with its back to the sector. The statement regrets that these wineries exclude themselves from the renovation. Renovation that is focused on quality and zoning that is starting in the DO Cava.
In addition, he adds that these necessary changes lead to a quality product as happened in the Champagne and Rioja. For this reason, he regrets that they are not seen as an opportunity to all go together with an internationally known DO.
It also charges against Kill to recognize, according to the statement, that take advantage of the legacy of the DO Cava. “There is no area in the world that accumulates almost 150 years of history in the production of sparkling wines and that, in addition, has its own high-quality varieties. We have to take advantage of this ”, he recalled.
Finally, the statement ends by announcing that the Regulatory Council will evaluate all possible options to defend the interests of winegrowers and wineries that belong to the territory of the Denomination of Origin Cava.
