History
The origins - 1551
The history of the Codorníu family goes back to the year 1551. From that date dates the oldest document that accounts for the winemaking activity of Jaume Codorníu.
Anna de Codorníu - 1659
A date marked by the marriage of Anna Codorníu and Miquel Raventós. Anna was the last of the descendants of Jaume Codorníu who carried this surname. A union of two sagas of grape growers that established the foundations of our winery.
Birth of the cava - 1872
Josep Raventós becomes the pioneer and creator of cava. In 1872 he produced the first sparkling wine bottles of our country using the traditional method.
Art and advertising - 1898
Manuel Raventós, visionary in the world of advertising, called a poster contest to make our cavas known. Category modernist artists as Casas, Utrillo, Tubilla and Junyent categories in this initiative.
Codorníu cellars - 1915
The new cellars were completed in 1915, twenty years after they were first conceived. They are one of the most important examples of modernist architecture and a symbol of Codorníu’s entrepreneurial spirit..
First ad on television - 1959
In 1959, coinciding with the first broadcasts of Televisión Española, Codorníu launches its first television commercial.
Cava Cathedral - 1976
Our cellars receive the maximum recognition when they are declared a National Artistic Historical Monument by King Don Juan Carlos I. A key work of Catalan modernism.
Anna, a new cava - 1984
Anna de Codorníu is born, our most emblematic cava and the first cava that incorporates the Chardonnay variety. Anna is a tribute to the last heir of the surname Codorníu.
Pinot Noir - 2002
The first cava rosé is elaborated 100% with the Pinot Noir variety. A new revolution in the world of cava.
Reina Mª Cristina Blanc de Noirs - 2010
The first white wine made with the Pinot Noir variety. An exceptional cava for the most demanding palates.
Cuveé 1872 of Codorníu, recovering the origins - 2014
The new launch of Codorníu pays homage to the history of cava, inspired by modernism and the traditional method.
Customized Anna - 2015
An innovative pattern and the best bubble workshop allowed to make this pioneering initiative in the sector. Convert the iconic bottle of Anna de Codorníu into an object of personal expression and an attractive gift to surprise everyone who receives it, it became possible.
Anna Ice Edition - 2017
Codorníu again breaks molds and launches its first cellar designed to be tasted with ice or combined with daring cocktails.