In Spain and throughout the EU, the term Cava means 'sparkling wine made by the traditional method of fermentation in the bottle and produced in specified areas notified to the relevant authorities'.
95% of all Cava wine comes from Catalonia, and some 75% of that is made in and around the town of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia.
Grapes used in making Cava must come from listed vineyards. The wine may be made only from Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeo and/or Chardonnay grapes, and Monastrell and/or Garnacha for the pink version, known in Catalonia as Cava rosat, rosado or rosé for export markets.