Gran reserva (Cava)

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021

• Registered name: Gran reserva
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Spain
• Traditional term grapevine product category: Sparkling wine
• Traditional term type: Description of product characteristic
• Traditional term language: Spanish
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

The minimum period of ageing for sparkling wines of “Cava” PDO, is 30 months, from “tiraje” to “degüelle”.

Published 4 January 2021