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Costers del Segre

 

The controlled denomination Costers del Segre comprises six clearly delimited subzones in the province of Lérida. The efforts of winemakers in this area are rewarded by the success achieved by some well-established brands with the good quality and low prices of their produce. The wines of this D.O. have a great autochthonous potential, which is only enhanced by an intelligent combination for red or fruity white wines. The predominant red grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the white Macabeo, Xarel.lo, Parellada, Chardonnay and Garnacha Blanca.

One of the defining manufacturing families in Costers del Segre is the Cusiné family. To the possession of the family belongs u.a. the manufacturer Castell del Remei, which produces the Oda and the "1780" in addition to the very popular Gotim Bru. Continue to Celler de Cantonella, where the Cervoles one of the best wines of the region is produced. Finally, the most recent project of Tomas Cusiné must be mentioned, in his winery near the village of Vilosell he produces since the year 2003, the two shooting stars of the region, the Vilosell and the Geol, both Merlot-dominated wines, also from Robert Parker were awarded respectively 90 and 93 points accordingly. Be sure to try!