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Costers del Segre - which means 'the banks of the River Segre', a tributary of the Ebro - was created less than twenty years ago. However, it has seen many changes since then, with both cooperative and private bodegas incorporating new subzones and experimental grapes from abroad alongside traditional native varieties .
Today that has produced a series of wines with great personal character, some of them considered among the most unusual in Spain, their styles based on intelligent blending of local grapes with recently planted French varieties. At the same time, thanks to the climate and soil conditions, there is also plenty of potential for future development.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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Complex de la Caparrella, 97
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25192 Lleida
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Lleida
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Spain
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DO established
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1986
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Last updated
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21July 2008
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Telephone
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+34 973-264-583
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Fax
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+34 973-264-583
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E-mail
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secretari@costersdelsegre.es
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Website
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http://www.costersdelsegre.es/
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Artesa de Segre, Garrigues, Pallars Jussà, Raïmat, Segrià, Valls del Riucorb, Urgell.
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Area under vine
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4.601,59 ha
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Area in full production
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4.601,59 ha
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Altitude of vineyards
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250-700 m
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Soil types
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Light sandy topsoil over limestone
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Principal grapes (w)
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Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel.lo, Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Albariño
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Principal grapes (r)
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Garnacha Tinta, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Cabernet- Sauvignon, Merlot, Monastrell, Trepat, Samsó, Pinot Noir, Syrah.
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Permitted grapes (w)
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Moscatel de grano grueso o de Alejandría, Malvasia o Subirat parent, Gewürztraminer
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Permitted grapes (r)
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-
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Experimental grapes (w)
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Müller-Thurgau
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Experimental grapes (r)
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-
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Organic viticulture
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38,85 ha
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Climate:
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Max. summer temp.
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35°C
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Min. winter temp.
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-5°C
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Average rainfall
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385mm - 450 mm annually
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Average sunshine
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2,800 hours annually
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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16.000 kg/ha
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Yield
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75% l/kg
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Equivalent hl/ha
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120 hl/ha
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Production - 2006
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135,980 hl
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Production - 2007
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118,725 hl
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Production - 2008
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77,050 hl
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Wine alcohol content:
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White
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Min 10.5% max 14.5% abv
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Pink
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Min 10.5% max 13.5% abv
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Red
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Min 11% max 14.5% abv
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Other
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Sparkling min 10.8% max 12.8% abv
Semi-Sparkiing (Vino de aguja) min.10% vol. - 12,5% vol.
Liqueur wine min. 15% vol. - max 22% vol.
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Ageing in oak:
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Crianza
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6 months oak, 12 months bottle, released after two full years
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Reserva
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12 months oak, 12 months bottle, released after three full years
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Gran Reserva
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24 months oak, 36 months bottle, released after five full years
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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33
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Total exports - 2006
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27,121 hl
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Total exports - 2007
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26,031 hl
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Total exports - 2008
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- hl
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