Built in 1919 by architect Cèsar Martinell, a disciple of Gaudí, on commission from the Falset agricultural union, it is one of the so-called "wine cathedrals" and was listed as a National Cultural Interest site in 2002 (BCIN code 1943-MH). The design sits between late Modernisme and Noucentisme: a taller central basilica-style nave and two lower side naves separated by parabolic brick arches on pillars, with a neo-medieval façade flanked by two crenellated towers and a granite stone portal. Martinell was advised by engineer Josep Maria Valls and oenologist Erasme M. Imbert; the bottling area was expanded in the 1960s, and the roof, vats and façade were restored in the 1990s.
It remains a working winery, today part of the Cooperativa Falset-Marçà within the DO Montsant and marketed under the Ètim brand (rosé, aged red, white vermouth, sweet wine and ranci). Guided or theatrical tours lasting an hour and a half (€14), premium visits (€22), or vineyard visits (€25) can all be arranged by advance booking. The winery also houses the La Catedral de Falset gastronomic space, open Tuesday to Sunday.
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- OpeningWorking winery with its own shop and label (Ètim). It offers guided or theatrical tours (1.5h, €14), premium tours (€22) and vineyard tours (€25), all by advance booking; the La Catedral de Falset food space is open Tuesday to Sunday. Bookings: tel. 977 830 105 / eli@etim.cat / etim.cat.
- AddressAvinguda de la Generalitat, 21, 43730 Falset
- Phone977 830 105
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ℹ️ Hours and prices can change: check with the establishment before you visit.
Photo: Gustau Erill i Pinyot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Sources: ca.wikipedia.org · arquitecturacatalana.cat · etim.cat
Last updated: August 2026