The name Can Bas today refers to the brand name of our wines and the wine estate dating back to the year 1668. In Catalonia, it’s traditional to call country houses – both large and small – after the name of the owner, preceded by the word ‘Can’, which means ‘the house of’.
Therefore the name Can Bas means the house of Mr. Bas. Although the estate and agricultural production has been in existence since the Middle Ages, it was Pere Bas, who, in 1668 gave it the name which it carries to the present day. To pay homage to this, the CAN BAS logo uses a typographical Roman font in capital letters; classic, elegant and with the text framed by a rectangle surrounded by baroque-inspired scrolls.
In honour of the ancient and medieval origins of the wine estate, the Can Bas brand is also distinguished by its logomark. This is a Greek cross, framed by a rhomboid figure with curved scroll-like edges, very unusual in our region. This cross crowns the belfry of Sant Joan Salerm, the Romanesque church on the Can Bas estate, which has witnessed the creation of the house, vineyards and crops. The cross is the symbol of our house and testimony to its history and evolution. The cross represents the point where the earth, weather, humans, vineyards and wine come together.
Finally, as a tribute to the Mediterranean roots of the Can Bas wine estate and an expression of what it stands for, the Can Bas brand corporate colour is blue. A deep blue, warm, peaceful, bright and vibrant; a symbol of confidence and sincerity. A blue that is a metaphor for the times and our mindset. The blue honours all those who have made it possible for Can Bas to continue being Can Bas.