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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, toasted bread, almond, wild herb
Palate: citrus, fine persistent bubble, creamy lees, long savoury close
Single-vineyard Cava de Paraje Calificado from organic Sumarroca. Approved in the March 2026 expansion of the category.
What it pairs with
- Fresh oysters Saline shellfish and long-lees Paraje Calificado lock together.More wines for oysters →
- Iberian ham Salt-cured pork and saline-lift Paraje Calificado are a classic Catalan luxury match.More wines for ham →Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
- Roast langoustines Sweet shellfish and the wine's creamy lees lift each other.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Sea bass crudo Raw fish and long-lees Cava share fine texture.More wines for sea bass →
With cheese
History
Single-vineyard Cava de Paraje Calificado from organic Sumarroca. One of three Sumarroca paraje sites added to the category in the March 2026 expansion.
- 2015First In Situ vintage
- 2026Cava de Paraje Calificado certification awarded in the March 2026 expansion
Facts
- Producer
- Sumarroca · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo, Chardonnay
- Classification
- Cava de Paraje Calificado
- Oak
- Traditional method, on lees minimum 60 months, brut nature
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2015
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about In Situ Cava de Paraje Calificado
What does In Situ Paraje Calificado taste like?
Yellow apple, toasted bread, almond and wild herb on the nose; citrus, fine persistent bubble, creamy lees and a long savoury close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink In Situ?
Drink 3 to 12 years from disgorgement. Long-lees ageing and single-vineyard origin reward cellar age.
Is In Situ vegan?
Yes. Sumarroca uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with In Situ?
Fresh oysters and Iberian ham are canonical pairings. Roast langoustines and sea bass crudo are equally strong.
What classification does In Situ have?
Cava de Paraje Calificado, certified in the March 2026 expansion of the single-vineyard Cava category.
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