D.O. Cava

• Location: Various areas in the NE cuadrant of Spain - Rioja east to Gerona, south to Valencia
• Vineyards: 37,706 hectares (93,133 acres)
• 2016 Production: 252,512,336 bottles
• Wineries: 230
• Growers: 6,374

Authorized Grape Varieties

• Whites: macabeo (viura), parellada, subirat (malvasía riojana), xarel-lo & chardonnay
• Reds: garnacha tinta, monastrell (mourvèdre), trepat, pinot noir

Typical wines:

• Cava sparkling wines - traditional method with second fermentation in bottle