Cava

Question 1

What grapes are used in the production of Cava?

Answer 1

• Macabeo
• Parellada
• Xarel-lo
• Chardonnay
• Pinot Noir

Question 2

Which town is the historic center for Cava production in Spain?

Answer 2

Sant Sadurní d’Anoia in Catalonia.

Question 3

Which regions in Spain are demarcated for modern Cava production?

Answer 3

Aragon, Navarra, Rioja, Pais Vasco, Valencia and Extremadura.

Question 4

Which grapes are used for the production for Cava Rosado?

Answer 4

• Pinot Noir
• Monastrell
• Grenache
• Trepat

Question 5

Name the sweetness levels of Cava.

Answer 5

• Brut Nature: 0-3 g/L
• Extra Brut: 0-6 g/L
• Brut: 0-12 g/L
• Extra Seco: 12-17 g/L
• Seco: 17-32 g/L
• Semi-Seco: 32-50 g/L
• Dulce: More than 50 g/L

Question 6

What is the ageing requirement for Cava?

Answer 6

Cava - 9 months on lees
Reserva - min. 15 months on lees
Gran Reserva - min. 30 months on lees
Cava de Paraje - min. 36 months on lees

Question 7

What styles of Cava de Paraje can be made based on the sweetness levels?

Answer 7

Brut Nature, Extra Brut & Brut only.

Question 8

What is the min and max alcohol % for Cava?

Answer 8

Min - 10%

Max - 13%

Question 9

Where does the name “Cava” originate from?

Answer 9

The Cava name comes not from a place, grape variety or winemaking technique, but from the stone cellars (cavas) in which the wine is matured.

Question 10

When was Cava de Paraje Calificado (CPC) introduced?

Answer 10

• July 2017

Question 11

What are the requirements for Cava de Paraje Calificado (CPC)?

Answer 11

• Single Estate category for hand harvested wines.
• Min. 10 year old vines.
• Min. 36 months of lees ageing.
• Must be vintage dated.
• May only be Brut Nature, Extra Brut or Brut.

Question 12

Name 4 Cava de Paraje Calificado (CPC).

Answer 12

Torelló - Vinyes de Can Martí - Gran Torelló
Recaredo - Turó d’en Mota - Turó d’en Mota
Recaredo - Serral del Vell - Serral del Vell
Alta Alella - Vallcirera - Mirgin

Question 13

Name 4 Cava de Paraje Calificado (CPC).

Answer 13

Freixenet (Can Sala) - Can Sala - Casa Sala
Codorníu - La Pleta - Finca La Pleta
Codorníu - El Tros Nou - Finca El Tros Nou
Codorníu - La Fideuera - Finca La Fideuera

Question 14

Name 4 Cava de Paraje Calificado (CPC).

Answer 14

Juvé y Camps - La Capella - La Capella
Vins el Cep - Can Prats - Claror
Gramona - Font de Jui - Enoteca, Cellar Batlle, III Lustros
Castellroig - Terroja - Sabaté i Coca