Discover Cava: Why This Traditional Sparkling Wine Deserves a Place at Your Table?

When people think of sparkling wines, Champagne often comes first. Some know Franciacorta, Crémant, or even English Sparkling Wine. But fewer realize that all these prestigious wines share one core: the traditional method, and so does Cava - Spain’s sparkling wine shares the same heritage of craftsmanship.

What connects Cava, Champagne, and Franciacorta?

Champagne, Franciacorta, Crémant, English Sparkling, and Cava are all crafted by the traditional method (also known as méthode traditionnelle or método tradicional). This is the most prestigious way to create sparkling wine. It involves a Second fermentation inside the bottle, capturing natural CO₂ and creating fine bubbles; and Ageing on lees (spent yeast) develops complex aromas and texture.

What makes Cava different?

Cava comes from Catalonia in northeastern Spain, crafted mainly from native grape varieties: Xarello, Macabeo, and Parellada, thriving in Mediterranean soils and climate, by organic farming methods. This gives Cava its signature freshness, saline minerality, and regional soul, its own honest expression of place.

What about Prosecco, Pet-Nat and other sparkling wines?

  • Prosecco and most German Sekt wines use the Charmat (tank) method, producing simpler, fruitier wines designed for early drinking.
  • Pet-Nat (pétillant naturel) uses the Ancestral method, an ancient, single-fermentation process popular for raw, natural styles.
  • Many entry-level sparkling wines are carbonated artificially.

By contrast, the traditional method delivers longer-lasting bubbles, greater depth, and a more gastronomic profile.

Why Cava Is Worth Discovering, especially Ronïs?

If you respect Champagne or Franciacorta, Cava deserves your glass. It offers Mediterranean character from native grapes and exceptional value for its craftsmanship.

At Ronïs, we craft organic Cavas aged well beyond standard, capturing both the spirit of Catalonia and the timeless elegance of the traditional method.

Cava is not just an alternative, it’s a discovery. Experience it with RONÏS.