Cava de Guarda Superior

Spanish · higher Cava classification

Cava de Guarda Superior is the higher Cava classification that groups Reserva, Gran Reserva and Paraje Calificado.1

The three levels differ mainly in time on lees: Reserva at least 18 months, Gran Reserva at least 30 months and Paraje Calificado at least 36 months.2,3 Gran Reserva may only be Brut Nature, Extra Brut or Brut.2,1 Together these categories made up about 12% of 2025 sales: Reserva 9.72%, Gran Reserva 2.22%, Paraje Calificado 0.02%.4 The base level is Cava de Guarda. See Cava.

See also

CavaRegionsReservaGlossaryGran ReservaGlossaryParaje CalificadoGlossary

Sources

  1. Consejo Regulador DO Cava. Categories and types
  2. Consejo Regulador DO Cava. Pliego de condiciones DOP Cava
  3. Consejo Regulador DO Cava. Cava de Paraje Calificado
  4. Consejo Regulador DO Cava. Resumen datos económicos 2025 DO Cava (2026)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19