Perelada

Wine and cava from Peralada

Perelada is a winery based in Peralada, Girona, where winemaking is documented as far back as the Middle Ages. The company produces wines and cava associated with the Empordà region. Its range includes estate wines, cava, and collections such as Ex Ex, Gran Claustro, Amfitrió, Obsequi, Inspiradors, Només Cigonyes, Jardins, Centenario, and Homenaje.

History and ownership

Wine production at Peralada Castle has been documented since medieval times. Miguel Mateu acquired the historic complex in 1923 and worked to revive its winemaking tradition. The company says on its website that it also owns Bodegas Chivite.

New winery and sustainability

Perelada opened a new winery designed by RCR Arquitectes, the firm that won the 2017 Pritzker Prize. According to the company, it is Europe's first winery with LEED Gold sustainability certification. The company also describes it as the setting for one of Spain's broadest wine-tourism experiences.

Tours and wine tourism

Perelada offers guided tours with tastings and other wine-tourism activities. Listed options include:

• Winery Tour: A guided visit to Bodega Perelada with a tasting of three wines. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Listed prices: €26 Tuesday–Thursday and €29 Friday–Sunday; for children ages 12–17, €10 Tuesday–Thursday and €12 Friday–Sunday; free for children under 12. Groups are limited to 15 people. Tours are offered in Catalan, Spanish, English, and French.
• Winery and Peralada Castle Museum Tour: A guided visit to the castle museum—its library, glass collection, and wine museum—and the winery, with a tasting of three wines. Duration: 3 hours. Listed prices: €35 Tuesday–Thursday and €38 Friday–Sunday; for children ages 12–17, €17 Tuesday–Thursday and €19 Friday–Sunday; free for children under 12. Groups are limited to 15 people. Tours are offered in Catalan, Spanish, English, and French.
• Aires de Verema: An end-of-harvest celebration listed for October 17, with a local-products market, children's area, food area, live music, and tastings. Listed admission: €12 for adults, including entry, a glass, and one tasting; €5 for children, including a cup, a drink, and the play area. Listed hours are 10 a.m.–7 p.m. at Celler Perelada. Admission requires a ticket.

Recognition

Perelada notes that it entered Drinks International's annual ranking of the world's 50 most admired wineries for the first time, as the only new Spanish winery on the list. Its Stars Brut Nature Reserva 2014 cava also won Best Cava at the 2019 Wines from Spain Awards.

Contact

Address: Paratge La Granja s/n, 17491 Peralada, Girona. Phone: +34 972 53 80 01. Fax: +34 972 53 82 77. Email: info@pereladachivite.com. Social media: Facebook (Castillo Perelada Vinos y Cavas) and Instagram (@perelada).