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- mainly cataluna but also parts of rioja, aragon and Valencia
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Climate |
- warm mediterranean |
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Grape Varieties |
White - macabeo: most widely planted / ripens early with green apple aromas / in cataluna, planted in the plains at low altitude - xarel-lo: gooseberry notes, but becomes earthy with the grapes are overripe / in cataluna, planted at low-mid altitude - paralleda: adds finesse and floral notes / in cataluna it is planted at the highest altitudes - CH: adds body, finesse and peachy flavors / ripens early / clone and rootstock selection highly important Red - trepat: raspberry flavors with refreshing acidity / can only be used in rosado production - garnache: strawberry flavors with low acidity / tendency to oxidize easily - pinot noir: adds delicacy and perfume but choice of clone and rootstock is very important |
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Viticulture |
- research into clones and natural pest management have improved grape quality over recent years - earlier harvesting and better canopy management have also helped |
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Winery |
- cava must be made using the traditional method - max juice yield: 100L / 150kg - min lees ageing - 9 months - recent research into yeast strains for better floculation |
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classifications |
- NV: min. lees ageing 9 months - V: min. lees ageing 9 months - Reserva: min. lees ageing 15 months - Gran Reserva: min. lees ageing 30 months - Rosado: must be made by the sangrado method (saignee?) not by blending |
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Important trade structures |
- whole industry is controlled by consejo regulador del cava - 4 separate business sectors each has it's own register: Growers / businesses that create base wines for Cava / businesses that store wine for Cava / Cava producers It is possible for a business to be registered under more than on register. Many of the larger companies are registered under all four. |
