Trepat

VIVC 12633 · Catalonia

Trepat is a black-berried Spanish variety (VIVC 12633) and one of the four red varieties authorised in Cava, whose rules say it produces wines with little colour intensity and moderate alcohol.1,2

Identity and pedigree

The Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) lists Trepat under number 12633, with black berries and Spain as country of origin.1 Its pedigree confirmed by DNA markers names one parent, Heben; the other is unknown.1 VIVC records 20 synonyms, among them Trapat, Bonicaire, Parrel and Carlina.1

In sparkling wine

In Cava the rules authorise five white varieties (Macabeo (Viura), Xarel·lo, Parellada, Malvasía (Subirat Parent), Chardonnay) and four red ones (Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Pinot Noir, Trepat). A rosé base must contain at least 25% red grapes.4

The Cava rulebook describes Trepat as a variety that "produce vinos con poca intensidad de color, moderada graduación alcohólica" (produces wines with little colour intensity and moderate alcohol).2 Low colour matters for rosé Cava, where the base needs at least 25% red grapes.4

Corpinnat divides its varieties into historic ones, at least 90% of the blend (Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel·lo, Garnacha, Monastrell, Sumoll, Xarel·lo Rosado), and non-historic ones, up to 10% (Malvasia de Sitges, Trepat, and Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which are being phased out).3

See also

CavaRegionsRosé sparkling wineStylesGarnacha TintaGrapesMonastrellGrapesCorpinnatRegions

Sources

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: TREPAT (variety number 12633)
  2. Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (Spain). Pliego de condiciones de la Denominación de Origen Protegida «Cava»
  3. Associació de Viticultors i Elaboradors CORPINNAT. Reglamento de uso de la marca CORPINNAT (approved 23.03.2026) (2026-03-23)
  4. Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (MAPA). Pliego de condiciones DOP Cava

Facts checked on 2026-10-19