NEWREGULATIONS
Cava de Guarda and Cava de Guarda Superior
Integral Producer’s Stamp
Territories of origin
Quality stamps

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CAVA DE GUARDA SUPERIORThe youngest Cava: fruity, aromatic, aged inthe bottle for at least 9 months

Cavas with obligatory aging periods, rich in nuances, aged in the bottle for at least 18 months and with strict quality requirements+10 years
kg/ha

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QUA LITYR EQUI REMENTS

Minimum aging

Long aging

Minimum age

Sustainability

Limited production

Vintage

Aged in the bottle for 9 months
using the traditional method

Exclusive production of Reserva
and Gran Reserva Cavas

Vineyard be at least
10 years old

100% organic
vineyard

Maximum10,000 kilos ofgrapes per hectare

Reference toyear of harvest

Traceability

Traceability Guarantee from grape harvest to bottlingDistinctive new stamp

Guarda and Guarda Superior

T HE I MP ORT A N CE O F T I M E
In order to be considered as de Guarda, a Cava musthave the appropriate qualities that allow it to age
correctly and improve in the bottle, following
the traditional method. After this aging process,the wine is in its optimum state, as the nuances
and aromas have further developed during
the bottle-aging.
The characteristics that deﬁne a Cava de Guarda
include acidity, pH, alcohol content, and also thetype of grape used. Despite being a young wine,
this Cava has its own qualities that will evolve
over time, becoming richer due to the increased
range of aromas.

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The introduction of the "Elaborador integral”(Integral producer) stamp identiﬁes thewineries of the D.O. Cava that carry out theentire production process themselves, fromMention of CAVA
Commercial brandAging: Reserva, Gran Reserva, etc.
Sugar content: Brut, Brut Nature, etc.
Nominal volume: clAlcoholic strength: % vol.
Producer
Municipality and country of production

Region of origin (zone and sub-zone)
Integral Producer’s Stamp
Depending on aging, either Cava deGuarda or Cava de Guarda Superior

growing the grapes to bottling the wine.
100% produced on its own estate.

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Vitoria

Pamplona

Logroño

LleidaCOMTATS DE BARCELONA

Zaragoza

VALLE DEL EBRO

Barcelona

ALT O E B R O

SERRA DE MA R
V A LLS D’A NOIA – FOIXTarragona

CONCA DEL GA IÀ

VAL LE D E L C I E R ZOSERRA DE PRA DES
PLA DE PONENTMar Mediterráneo
Mediterranean
Sea

Valencia

Badajoz

D.O. Cava territoriesVIÑEDOS DE ALMENDRALEJOWE AL T H OF OR IG INS
Diﬀerent climates, soils and terroirs give rise to very diverse Cavas.
In order to identify the provenance of each wine more easily, a new zoning
system has been established according to where the grapes were grown:

Origin ofCAVA

Zone ofOrigin

CAVA DE GUARDA
CAVA DE GUARDA SUPERIOR

Sub-zoneof Origin*Paraje Caliﬁcado(Qualiﬁed area)of Origin

CAVA DE GUARDA SUPERIOR*100% of the grapes must come from the sub-zone, and the winemust be produced by a winery located in the same sub-zone.

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typical characteristics of the Mediterranean
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County of Barcelona share the territory andIXinoix
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The capital of Cava is wheremore than 95% of production
is concentrated, with agreat diversity of unique
Mediterranean-inﬂuenced
wines.

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Barcelona

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Mediterranean Sea

Mediterranean Sea
Tarragona
Tarragona

Location

ClimateAltitudePredominantvarieties

Valleys of the rivers Anoia and Foix,
between the Massís del Garraf andthe Catalan Serralada Prelitoral.

Serralada de Marina.
On the coast, 15 km
north of Barcelona.

Temperate Mediterranean
climate, protected from northerly
winds by the Montserrat massif.
Mild winters and not too dry
summers.

Mediterranean climate,protected from cold winds
by the Serralada de Marina.
Mild temperatures due to thethermal inﬂuence of the sea.

100 - 750 m

90 m

Xarel-lo (coastline)
Macabeo (valley)
Parellada (high areas)

Pansa Blanca (Xarel-lo)
Chardonnay
Red Grenache

diﬀerent varieties to be grown at diﬀerent
altitudes. Since the ﬁrst Cava was produced
here in 1872, the region has succeeded inﬁnding numerous forms of expression,
thanks to its considerable diversity. For thisreason, it is divided into ﬁve sub-zones withunique soil and microclimate conditions.

INFORMATION AND MUNICIPALITIES

Rolling hills between Montserrat
and the Mediterranean

Kissed by sand and sea
for more than a century

The valley opens up to the sea, with gentle

Sandy and permeable with intense drainage,

hills eroded by the rivers Anoia and Foix.

the granite soil (sauló) of these mountains overlooking

This area been home to a great diversity ofthe sea provides high levels of acidity for the Pansa Blanca

vineyards for over 2,000 years.

(Xarel-lo) grape, ideal for Cavas with longer aging.

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Barcelona

Montblanc
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MuradesZone

C OMTA TS D EBA RCE LON A
The capital of Cava is wheremore than 95% of productionis concentrated, with agreat diversity of unique
Mediterranean-inﬂuenced
wines.
The valleys and depressions of the former
County of Barcelona share the territory andtypical characteristics of the Mediterranean
climate. These vineyards enjoy optimum
conditions for good grape ripening and allow

Reus

Reus
TarragonaVila-seca

Mediterranean Sea

Location

ClimateAltitudePredominantvarieties

Basin of the river Gaià,in the regions of Tarragonèsand Alt Camp.
Mediterranean climate,with mild winters and hotsummers tempered by
the sea breeze.

Tarragona

Mediterranean Sea

North of the Muntanyes dePrades, a pre-coastal mountain
range between Tarragonaand Lleida.
Transitional Mediterranean
climate with continental
inﬂuence. High thermal
contrast between dayand night.

100 - 400 m

350 - 600 m

Xarel-loMacabeo
Parellada

TrepatMacabeo
Parellada

diﬀerent varieties to be grown at diﬀerentaltitudes. Since the ﬁrst Cava was produced
here in 1872, the region has succeeded inﬁnding numerous forms of expression,
thanks to its considerable diversity. For thisreason, it is divided into ﬁve sub-zones withunique soil and microclimate conditions.

INFORMATION AND MUNICIPALITIESThe plains ofRoman Hispania

A unique microclimate fora very particular variety

The Romans considered this open plain as an

Moulded by the erosion of the river Francolí and its tributa-ideal place for their vineyards. The breeze fromries, this basin of the Muntanyes de Prades generates thethe Mediterranean Sea rises gently to theideal climate for the cultivation of the Trepat grape.

coastal mountain range, tempering the climate.

This local variety produces fruity wines with notesthat are characteristic of cold areas.

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LleidaLes Borges
Blanques
BarcelonaZone

The capital of Cava is wheremore than 95% of production
is concentrated, with agreat diversity of unique
Mediterranean-inﬂuencedwines.
The valleys and depressions of the former
County of Barcelona share the territory andtypical characteristics of the Mediterranean
climate. These vineyards enjoy optimum
conditions for good grape ripening and allow

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C OMTA TS D E
BA RCE LON ARiver

Tarragona

Location

ClimateTerres de Ponent.
Regions of Lleida.

Continental Mediterranean climate
with high thermal contrast between
day and night. Scarce rainfall,
which mainly occurs in spring.
Winters with frost and fog.

Altitude200 - 400 m

Predominantvarieties

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Xarel-lo

diﬀerent varieties to be grown at diﬀerent
altitudes. Since the ﬁrst Cava was produced
here in 1872, the region has succeeded inﬁnding numerous forms of expression,
thanks to its considerable diversity. For thisreason, it is divided into ﬁve sub-zones withunique soil and microclimate conditions.

A climate of contrasts
with gentle undulations
The plains of Terres de Ponent are characterised
by well-drained soils with scant fertility.

INFORMATION AND MUNICIPALITIESThe interior climate is well-suited to the cultivationof Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Xarel-lo.

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Laguardia

AinzónVianaZone

The climate of this inland area is temperate

rradeCe b o llRiverEbroro
Cariñena

Grávalose

The most northerly area ofthe D.O. Cava is located nearto, and under the inﬂuenceof, the river Ebro, one of themost important waterways
in the Spanish peninsula.

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Zaragoza

Moncayorive

Logroño
Nájeraera

LocationCentral areaof the river Ebro.

Western sectorof the Ebro valley.
Zaragoza

ClimateAltitudeIdeal conﬂuenceof Atlantic and theMediterranean climates.
Mild climate withmoderate rainfall.

Continental climate,with cold winters and hotsummers. High thermal
contrast between dayand night.

600 m

600 m

Macabeo
Red Grenache
Chardonnay

MacabeoRed Grenachewith a continental inﬂuence: the wintersare quite cold, while the summers are
hot and dry.

Predominantvarieties

The area is divided into two sub-zones,
taking into account its location and uniquemicroclimatic conditions: Alto Ebro andValle del Cierzo.

INFORMATION AND MUNICIPALITIESFramed by mountain ranges,
traversed by the river Ebro

Whipped by the cierzo,
the characteristic wind of the area

The mountain systems to the north

In the interior of the peninsula, near theand south form a barrier which

Aragonese capital, this sub-zone’s aridreduces cloud cover and rainfall.

climate is inﬂuenced by the strong,dry, cold cierzo wind.

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MéridaBadajoz
Almendralejo

ZoneVIÑEDO S D E
ALMEN DRA L EJO
Formed by the municipalityof Almendralejo, the capitalof the Tierra de Barros
region, this area is thefurthest southwest ofthe Cava D.O.
On a practically ﬂat relief, the vineyards

Location

ClimateAltitude

Municipality of Almendralejo,
region of Tierra de Barros,province of Badajoz.
Dry climate,with wintersand veryhot summers.

200 - 450 m

enjoy a dry climate, mild winters andhigh temperatures in summer,
accentuated by the action of the warm
wind known locally as the solano.

Predominantvarieties

Macabeo
Parellada
Subirat Parent (Alarije)

INFORMATION

Solano wind overﬁelds and plains
Low rainfall and warm winds lenda characteristic ﬂavour to the Cava
from the Almendralejo vineyards.

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Zone

Requena

Júcar

MeHocesCabir delel

El M o ló n

LE V A N TE ZO N E(NAME TO BE CONFIRMED)

Between the Mediterranean
Sea and the Castilian plateau,
the municipality of Requena
and its particular inland
climate mark the characterof the Cavas produced in thisarea of the Denominationof Origin.
This zone is characterised by a dry climate,with a continental tendency, mainly due tothe high altitude and the considerable

Location

ClimateAltitudePredominantvarieties

Municipality of Requena,
interior of Valencia
province.
Dry meso-mediterranean climate
with a tendency towards continental.
Long, cold winters, and signiﬁcantthermal contrast between dayand night.
600 - 900 m

MacabeoRed Grenache
Chardonnay

distance from the sea.

INFORMATION

High-altitudetransitional plateau
Seventy kilometres from the sea, borderedby the sweep of the river Cabriel and theIberian sierras of the Molón, this plateau andits vineyards experience long, cold winters.

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COLOU R
OF T HE S TAM P
Depending on theminimum monthsof aging and the Cava
terminology, the stamp
has a speciﬁc colour

E V EN E A SI ER
TO I DE N TIF Y
THE C A TEGO RY
O F YO U R C A V A
The identiﬁcation of each category of Cava
will soon be easier, thanks to a newcolour-coding system.
In addition, each quality stamp will identify

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IN FORM A TION

OriginName of the zone
and sub-zone
where the Cava
was produced,
always underthe D.O.

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Product category
According to theminimum time ofaging in the bottle:· Category· Type of Guarda· Number of months

important information about the wine,

NominalvolumeIn cl.

Qualityassurance code
Each bottle isidentiﬁed witha unique codeissued by theCava Regulatory
Council.

such as the length of aging, the Guarda
category, and the provenance of the wine,
identifying the zone and sub-zone.
Thanks to this new terminology, which will
have a transitional period of implementa-ZONASUBZONA

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to each person’s preferences will be evenmore eﬀortless.
All D.O. Cava brands must carry the quality
stamp on their bottles, in order to ensure
regulations and meet the high standardsof the Denomination of Origin.

*Cavas deGuarda Superior
can indicate
sub-zone oforigin.

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In months

that they comply with the establishedC AVA DE GUARDA SU PERIOR

New quality stamps

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Consejo Regulador del Cava
Av. Tarragona, 24 08720 Vilafranca del Penedès · Spain
93 890 31 04 · consejo@crcava.es