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Henkell Freixenet

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Henkell Freixenet is a sparkling wine group headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany. Its roots reach back to the 19th century: Adam Henkell began producing Sekt in 1856, Francesco Mionetto founded his Prosecco winery in 1887, and Pedro Ferrer and Dolores Sala Vivé began making Cava in Catalonia in 1914. According to the group, it has 38 sister companies and exports to more than 130 markets.

Brands and range

  • Freixenet (Cava), Mionetto (Prosecco) and Henkell (Sekt) as the three Global Icons
  • Gratien & Meyer (Crémant), Champagne Alfred Gratien and Schloss Johannisberg
  • Still wines and spirits, including aperitifs, vodka, rum and gin

Ownership

The group states that it is a family-owned business of the Oetker Collection KG. Since the 2018 alliance with the Ferrer family, the Catalan founders of Freixenet are also shareholders. There is no non-European parent company.