Costers del Segre is a Spanish wine-growing region located in the province of Lleida. The appellation was created in 1986, however, it is an area with a long winemaking tradition. That is why, the viticulturists and winemakers of Costers del Segre have a very characteristic wine culture. Likewise, for example, new varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay were introduced to Spain for the first time.

In this region, vines are cultivated at an altitude of between 200 and 1,100 meters above sea level. However, the Costers del Segre is divided into 7 well differentiated subzones (Raimat, Artesa, Segrià, Urgell, Pallars, Valle del Riucorb and Garrigues). In this way, each one has more concrete and specific geographic, microclimatic and orographic characteristics.

The climate in Costers del Segre is continental. Here, the average annual temperature is 15ºC. Likewise, rainfall is scarce with an average of 400 mm per year. On the other hand, frosts are frequent in winter and certain sub-areas such as Segrià in summer are very dry. However, its soils are of a soft profile, high levels of limestone and poor in organic matter.

The wines of Costers del Segre:

The winegrower of the Costers del Segre region is very marked by the Phylloxera plague at the end of the 19th century. It devastated much of the vineyards it had cultivated and ruined many winegrowers. Likewise, due to Phylloxera, many native strains that existed in the region also disappeared. As a result, many winegrowers who until then had dedicated themselves to the vine began to plant olive and other fruit trees. And, on the other hand, others chose to innovate by importing new strains such as Chardonnay, Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon.

Costers del Segre wines have very peculiar organoleptic characteristics. Generally, its red wines are powerful, balanced and structured in a modern style. While the whites have a classic style with the characteristics of the Parellada, Xarel·lo or Macabeo varieties. Although Chardonnay or Riesling are also widely cultivated, with which they make great wines.

Therefore, when we talk about Costers del Segre wines, we are talking about quality wine, modernity, experience, innovation and personality. A set of wines made by different wineries registered in the Costers del Secre Denomination of Origin, which produce authentic oenological jewels that are highly valued internationally.

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