The full Regulatory Council has approved this Wednesday, in a telematic session, a series of far-reaching measures that will affect the production of DO Cava. All of them with the aim of facing the surplus wine base and grapes that keep the market tense. The restrictions also seek to respond to the additional difficulties that the serious effects caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Predicted sales have plummeted. Against this, it only remains to act with prevailing decisions. We will tell you more below.
The point is that the Regulatory Council had already adopted various packages of measures aimed at mitigating the effects of Covid-19 in the sector. Never before have production restrictions been taken so low. Restrictions that reduce to 10.000 kilos of grapes per hectare those 12.000 usual kilos of each year, that can be harvested for the production of DO Cava in the next harvest.
More control and guarantees to the consumer
The new rules will be accompanied by a increase in the number of verifiers for control at the foot of the vineyard, as well as in the winery. All for the sake of giving the maximum guarantee to the consumer. The president of the DO Cava, Javier Pages, states that "the approved measures seek to help mitigate the situation of great imbalance between supply and demand." It further adds that the “obligation is to try to reverse the situation, since it would be irresponsible to continue increasing production. This would further contribute to putting down the prices of grapes and Cava base wines ”.
Equally, Pages is convinced that, “once again the sector will emerge stronger from the crisis if we are able to work with rigor and control, especially from the unit. Decisions have been made looking to the long term with everyone's effort, thinking of the common good, above individual interests. "
On the other hand, the convocation of a new plenary session is expected, before the arrival of the summer holidays, in person, in which to approve the new zoning and segmentation of the DO Cava. Some expected regulatory changes that would not be effective until the harvest of 2021.
Production of DO Cava
With more than one 60% of international sales, Cava is the Spanish DO that exports the most. It brings together more than 38.000 hectares of vineyards and more than 6.800 winegrowers. Its 370 associated wineries are present in more than 100 countries. Cava, universal harmony for gastronomy, is made by the traditional method with a strict commitment to the the origin, land and sustainability. You can find out much more about him on his own website.
Now is a good time for you to celebrate birthdays and other successes both at home and at work with your family, friends or colleagues by opening a sparkling wine born of the last production of DO Cava. Support in these difficult times!
