Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine, made by the traditional method, which may be white (most common) or rosé. The grapes used in most Cavas are Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo although a handful of other white and red grapes are permitted. The wine has denominación de origen (DO) status and most of the production is focussed in Penedès in Catalunya. The wines are typically cheaper and less expressive than wines such as Champagne.
