Juvé & Camps has announced it has joined the Corpinnat collective, confirming circulating rumours that the Catalan sparkling wine producer would be removing its annual production of 2.5 million bottles from the Cava DO.

The move is a major blow for Cava, which has now lost 22 producers since the initial five parted ways with the DO to establish the private certification group back in 2019.

Juvé & Camps is now the largest member of the association: its 2.5 million bottles will nearly double the overall production of Corpinnat, which champions terroir-driven sparkling wines from Penedès.

The move follows a two-year audit process, with membership formally approved by vote on 23 March.

For Juvé & Camps, the decision represents what the company describes as an alignment with its long-standing focus on origin, sustainability and long-aged styles. The producer has increasingly leaned into estate-driven viticulture, full control from vineyard to bottle and extended aging – all of which are key pillars of the Corpinnat model.

Joan Juvé, third-generation family member and president, said: “This new chapter represents a natural evolution of our history and a clear expression of the values that have guided us for over a century: respect for the land and pursuit of excellence.”

“Our focus is clear – to keep crafting wines that express their origin with clarity and on firmly positioning premium Spanish sparkling wines among the world’s leading fine wine categories,” added Meritxell Juvé, fourth generation of the Juvé family and CEO of Juvé & Camps.

The move comes as leading Spanish producers continue to push for clearer differentiation at the top end of the category, with Corpinnat positioned as a quality-led alternative to the broader cava designation.

Juvé & Camps has been certified organic since 2015 and farms 252ha of vineyards across the region. Its focus remains on low-intervention, brut nature wines, employing practices including hand harvesting, low yields and regenerative viticulture.