DO Cava

DO Cava is a Denomination of Origin (DO) for sparkling wine produced in Spain. It's currently newsworthy due to producers choosing to leave the DO in favor of alternative quality designations. Recently, Juvé & Camps, a prominent winery, announced its departure from DO Cava to join Corpinnat, a European Union collective brand established in 2018 by a group of Penedès (Catalonia) winemakers. Corpinnat emphasizes stricter production requirements, including organic agriculture, manual harvesting, and specific winemaking processes, aiming to highlight the excellence of sparkling wines from the Penedès region. Juvé & Camps' decision reflects a desire to emphasize the Penedès origin and enhance the positioning of high-quality sparkling wines in both domestic and international markets. This departure underscores a growing trend among some producers seeking to differentiate themselves and elevate the perceived quality of their sparkling wines beyond the standards set by DO Cava.