Buy D.O. Wines Costers del Segre
The Costers del Segre Designation of Origin is based in the province of Lérida, made up of about 40 wineries and with nearly 4,700 hectares of vineyards; edo. The geographical area is defined with seven subzones: Artesa de Segre, Urgell, Garrigues, Pallars Jussà, Raimat, Segrià and Valls del Riu Corb, the area of the denomination is different with inverted geological and climatic characteristics. The connecting link is the medium basin of the Segre River, between the Pyrenees and the Ebro, and the inland and dry climate, far from maritime influence and marked by high sunshine, low rainfall and persistent humidity from winter fogs.
The vineyards are located between 200 and 400 m altitude. The soil is calcareous covered with sand, with great uniformity throughout the appellation.
The preferred and authorized white varieties in this D.O. They are Macabeo,
The preferred and authorized red varieties in this D.O are Cab.Sauvignon, Garnacha, Merlot, Monastrell, Trepat, Pinot Noir, Samsó. and Tempranillo.
The wines of this D.O. Quality sparkling wines are characteristic, to which the Macabeo, Chardonnay and Moscatel grape varieties, in combination with the characteristics of the terrain and climate of the area, give them their own unbeatable characteristics. Likewise, its liqueur wines are peculiar, obtained thanks to the sugar richness of its crops.
The minimum percentages of alcoholic volume acquired in their wines are the following: White 10.5-14.5%, Rosé 10.5-13.5%, Red 11.5-14%, Sparkling 10.8-12.8%, Liquor 15%, Needle 12-12.5%