Also known as Cava, Corpinnat
Catalonia's sparkling capital — traditional-method bubbles at a fraction of Champagne's price.
Most Cava is made in Penedès, south of Barcelona, using the same method as Champagne but with local grapes Macabeo (Viura), Xarel·lo and Parellada. Top estates now label as Corpinnat or Clàssic Penedès, with longer ageing and organic farming.
Country
Spain
Climate
Mediterranean
Key grapes
Viura, Chardonnay
Areas to know
4
Sub-regions and appellations you'll see on the label.
Sant Sadurní d'Anoia
The Cava capital
Corpinnat
Organic, estate-grown sparkling
Clàssic Penedès
Long-aged sparkling from DO Penedès
Alt Penedès
Higher, cooler vineyards
Local classics and safe bets.
Say it at the table
“Cava is made exactly like Champagne, just with Spanish grapes — so you get the same toasty bubbles at a much friendlier price.”
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