Codorníu

Codorníu is a Spanish sparkling wine producer with a history dating to 1551, making it the oldest family-owned business in Spain, with an alcohol-free sparkling range launched in 2010. In 1872, Josep Raventós Fatjó produced the first bottle of Cava using the Traditional Method with Penedès varieties at the winery in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Catalonia. That winery was declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument in 1976, recognised as a key example of Catalan Modernism. The Carlyle Group acquired a majority stake in the business in 2018, and Codorníu now has a presence in more than 100 countries.

The alcohol-free range launched in 2010, placing Codorníu among the earlier movers in dealcoholised sparkling wine. The range covers Brut and Rosé styles, both produced by removing alcohol through vacuum distillation at low temperatures. Vacuum distillation is a process that lowers the boiling point of the liquid by reducing pressure, allowing alcohol to be extracted without exposing the wine to the high heat that would damage aromatic compounds. The brand uses this method specifically to preserve the character of the base sparkling wine.

The range sits in the mid-range bracket and is available through mainstream supermarkets and specialist alcohol-free retailers, giving it broad accessibility. For the sober-curious drinker who wants a recognisable name with a long institutional history, Codorníu's AF sparkling range carries a provenance that most dedicated alcohol-free wine brands cannot match. The combination of nearly five centuries of winemaking history and an entry into the AF category more than a decade before the recent commercial boom gives Codorníu an unusual position: a legacy producer whose alcohol-free line predates most of its current competition.

The Collection

Zero Brut

Zero Rosé