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
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Fresh oysters
Saline shellfish and long-lees Paraje Calificado lock together. -
Iberian ham
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Salt-cured pork and saline-lift Paraje Calificado are a classic Catalan luxury match. -
Roast langoustines
Sweet shellfish and the wine's creamy lees lift each other. -
Sea bass crudo
Raw fish and long-lees Cava share fine texture.
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.
- 2015 — First In Situ vintage
- 2026 — Cava de Paraje Calificado certification awarded in the March 2026 expansion
Facts
- Producer
- Sumarroca
- 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.