Until the turn of the century, understanding Spanish sparkling wine was easy. Spain produced a single category, Cava, which was mostly, but not only, from Catalonia.
Cava used to be cheap and cheerful, cheaper than Champagne and better quality than Charmat-method wines.
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Then, confusion set in.
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