Costers del Segre
41°36′08″N 0°34′23″E / 41.60222°N 0.57306°E
Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) | |
| Year established | 1988 |
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| Country | Spain |
| Size of planted vineyards | 4,081 hectares (10,084 acres) |
| No. of wineries | 36[1] |
| Wine produced | 29,803 hectolitres |
| Comments | Data for 2016 / 2017 |
Costers del Segre is a Spanish
Climate
The climate is continental (hot summers and cold winters), influenced by the proximity of the Pyrenees, though rainfall is sparse. Average rainfall is around 450 mm though 300 mm is common in the west. Average annual temperature is 15°C (max 35°C in summer, minimum below zero in winter). There are also extreme variations between daytime and night-time temperatures all year. Drought, hailstones and spring frosts are occasional risks for the vineyards.
Soils
Even though the vineyards are dispersed geographically, most are on dark lime bearing soils, with a high lime content, low clay content and poor in organic matter. Height varies between 250 m and 700 m above sea level.
Authorised Grape Varieties
The authorised grape varieties are:
- Red:
- White:
The older vines grow as low bushes (en vaso), while the more recently planted ones are on
See also
References
- ^ a b "Costers del Segre". www.costersdelsegre.es. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
External links
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