🏷️ Cava (Greece)
A Greek term for aged table wine; it has nothing to do with Spanish Cava.
Cava in Greece is a label for aged table wine. The Greek label has nothing in common with Spanish cava. It is just a coincidence of words.
The rules are these. A wine labelled cava must be aged for a minimum period set by Greek rules, longer for reds than for whites. Ageing is done in barrels or bottles before the wine goes on sale. This makes the wine more mature and complex in taste.
Cava is one of the wine classifications in Greece. Next to it is a similar label, reserve, which also means extra ageing but under slightly different conditions. Both labels help the buyer tell a wine that is already mature from a simple young wine.
If you see the word cava on a Greek bottle, it means the wine was aged for a long time before sale. It is not a sparkling wine like Spanish cava.
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- Part of
- 🏷️ Wine classifications
- Where it applies
- 🗺️ Greek wine
- Similar and different
- 🏷️ Reserve and Grande Reserve (Greece)
Frequently asked questions
What is cava in Greece?
A Greek label for aged table wine.
How long is Greek cava aged?
A minimum period set by Greek rules, longer for red than for white.
Is it related to Spanish cava?
No, it is a coincidence of words; Spanish cava is a sparkling wine.
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