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Spain - Cava DO Flashcards

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1
Q

Name the Autonomias that have

Cava DO growing areas.

A
  • *B-CRAVEN**
  • (I be cravin’ some Cava!)*

Basque

Catalonia

Rioja

Aragón

Valencia

Extremadura

Navarra

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What styles of wine are made in

Cava DO?

A
  • *Sparkling Only!!**
  • (Traditional Method)*

Espumoso Blanco

Espumoso Rosado

Note:
- The 4 Pointed Star is on all Cava Wines

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What are the allowed white grapes of

Cava DO?

A
  • *Macabeo**
  • (aka: Viura)*
  • *Xarel-lo**
  • (aka: Pansa Blanca)*

Parellada

also allowed:

  • *Chardonnay**
  • *Subirat Parent** (aka: Malvasia)

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What are the allowed red grapes of

Cava DO?

A

Pinot Noir

Monastrell

Garnacha Tinta

  • *Trepat**
  • (this grape may only be used for Rosé)*

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Max harvest yield for Cava DO?

A

~12 tons/ha~

Max press yield
100 liters / 150 kg

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Max press yield for Cava DO?

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100 liters / 150 kg

Max harvest yield
~12 tons/ha~

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Planting density requirements of Cava DO?

A

minimum
1,500 vines per hectare

Maximum
3,500 vines per hectare

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What is the min aging of

Cava DO?
(normale)

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Normale
*9 months min on lees

Reserva
*15 months min on lees

Gran Reserva
*30 months min on lees

Cava del Paraje (calificado)
*36 months on the lees

NOTE:
Grand Reserva and Cava del Paraje can ONLY be:
Brut Nature, Extra Brut, or Brut

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What is the min aging of

Cava DO?
(Reserva)

A

Reserva
*15 months min on lees

Normale
*9 months min on lees

Gran Reserva
*30 months min on lees

Cava del Paraje (calificado)
*36 months on the lees

NOTE:
Grand Reserva and Cava del Paraje can ONLY be:
Brut Nature, Extra Brut, or Brut

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What is the min aging of

Cava DO?
(Gran Reserva)

A

Gran Reserva
*30 months min on lees

NOTE:

  • Grand Reserva and Cava del Paraje can ONLY be:
  • Brut Nature, Extra Brut, or Brut*

Normale
*9 months min on lees

Reserva
*15 months min on lees

Cava del Paraje (calificado)
*36 months on the lees

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What is the min aging of

Cava DO?
(Cava del Paraje)

A

Cava del Paraje (calificado)
*36 months on the lees

NOTE:

  • Grand Reserva and Cava del Paraje can ONLY be:
  • Brut Nature_, _Extra Brut_, or _Brut*

Normale
*9 months min on lees

Reserva
*15 months min on lees

Gran Reserva
*30 months min on lees

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12
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What is Cava del Paraje?

A

A desigantion for the top tier of Cava wines.

Wines must be:

  • Estate produced & bottled
  • From a delineated single vineyard
    • producers must apply for and register these with the DO
    • however, it is up to each estate to “classify” there own vineyards as to quality (no “Grand Cru-esque” designation from the government/regulators)
  • Vintage dated
  • Hand harvested
  • 36 months min. on the lees

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What is the min aging of

All levels of Cava DO?

A

Normale
*9 months min on lees

Reserva
*15 months min on lees

Gran Reserva
*30 months min on lees

Cava del Paraje (calificado)
*36 months on the lees

NOTE:
Grand Reserva and Cava del Paraje can ONLY be:
Brut Nature, Extra Brut, or Brut

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What is the ABV of Base wines of

Cava DO?

A

~9.5 - 11.5% ABV~

Finished Cava
~10.8 - 12.8% ABV~

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What is the ABV of Finished wines of

Cava DO?

A

~10.8 - 12.8% ABV~

Base Cava
~9.5 - 11.5% ABV~

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What is the ABV of

Cava DO?

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Base Cava
~9.5 - 11.5% ABV~

Finished Cava
~10.8 - 12.8% ABV~

17
Q

What are the sweetness levels of

Cava DO?

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A
  • *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**
  • (50+ g/l)*
18
Q

Cava DO

(Spk!)

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A
  • *Espumoso Only!!**
  • Blanco - Rosé*

Autonomias where Cava can be made:
(B-CRAVEN)
Basque, Catalonia, Rioja, Aragon,
Valencia, Extremadura, Navarra

Permtted White Grapes:
(MXP-CS)
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellado,
Chardonnay, Subirat Parent (aka: Malvasia)

Permitted Red Grapes:
Pinot Noir, Monastrell, Garnacha Tinta,
Trepat
(Trepat can only be used in Rosé)

Max Yield
~12 tons/ha~

Press Max
100L / 150kg

Base Wine
~9.5-11.5% ABV~

Finished Wine
~10.8-12.8% min ABV~

Normale Aging
*9 months min on lees

Reserva
*15 months min on lees

Gran Reserva
*30 months min on lees

Cava del Paraje (calicado)
*36 months min on lees

(G.Rsv is for Brut Nature, Extra Brut, and Brut only!!)

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