Cava
With more than 70% of international sales, Cava is the Spanish D.O. that exports the most. It encompasses over 38,000 hectares of vineyards and more than 6,800 winegrowers. Its associated wineries are present in more than 100 countries.
The D.O. Cava includes in Catalonia 63 municipalities from Barcelona, 52 from Tarragona, 12 from Lleida, and 5 from Girona; in Álava: Laguardia, Moreda de Álava, and Oyón; in Badajoz: Almendralejo; in Navarra: Mendavia and Viana; in Valencia: Requena; in Zaragoza: Ainzón and Cariñena; and in La Rioja, it encompasses 18 municipalities.
Climate
Since the D.O. Cava includes sparkling wines produced using the traditional method, it encompasses municipalities in Catalonia, Álava, La Rioja, Badajoz, Navarra, Valencia, and Zaragoza, meaning the climate will reflect the characteristics of each production area. However, in the main cava-producing region, the Catalan region of Penedès, the climate is Mediterranean.
Soil
It presents a great diversity, depending on the production area.
Hectares
38000
Annual production
164691000
Location
Several areas
1990
Good
1991
Very Good
1992
Good
1993
Very Good
1994
Good
1995
Good
1996
Very Good
1997
Good
1998
Very Good
1999
Very Good
2000
Excellent
2001
Very Good
2002
Very Good
2003
Good
2004
Good
2005
Good
2006
Excellent
2007
Excellent
2008
Excellent
2009
Very Good
2010
Good
2011
Very Good
2012
Very Good
2013
Excellent
