Alta Alella has been honored with the BBVA Award for Best Youth Initiative at the 6th edition of the BBVA Awards for the Best Sustainable Producers. The award recognizes the winery’s pioneering work in crafting natural wines without added sulphites, with the Bruant 2022 cava standing out as a flagship of this commitment.

Celler de les Aus, founded in 2012 by Mireia Pujol-Busquets, is the most radical expression of Alta Alella. Specializing in natural wines without added sulphites, this project was born with the aim of taking organic viticulture one step further. Bruant was the first cava in Spain produced without added sulfites using ancestral-style winemaking (first released in 2006). Twenty harvests later, it remains a pure expression of the terroir, the vintage, and a deep commitment to the nature.

“Celler de les Aus was born from a deeply personal drive: to prove that high-quality natural wines can be made, without make-up and with a clear identity,” explains Mireia Pujol-Busquets, Deputy Director and second generation at Alta Alella. “Awards like these, which give a voice to rural communities and recognize projects committed to their land, truly inspire us and give us strength to continue working with consistency and conviction.”

Besides being a benchmark in organic farming and sulphite-free winemaking, the jury also highlighted other initiatives that reinforce Alta Alella’s sustainable approach: participation in research projects to develop climate-resistant grape varieties, a circular economy policy through bottle reuse, a commitment to renewable energy, and responsible wine tourism connected to the territory.

For Alta Alella, this award is a great satisfaction and a motivation to continue shaping the future of the sector with a fresh, sustainable, and committed vision.