Costers del Sió

Juan de Porcioles had long cherished the dream of a life in the countryside, where he wanted to raise his own livestock and cultivate land - in the traditional way. In 1992, he fulfilled this dream and purchased a piece of land, the current Finca de Flix, which he cultivated. The idea of also growing his own wine quickly developed, and so in 1998 Juan began manually planting his first vineyard, Vinya Vella. He was supported by family and friends. Seven years later, the first harvest took place: the Alto Sios, Viña Sios red and rosé wines were the result of this harvest. in 2006 Costers del Sió was built, the winery was born.

Costers del Sió is located in Balaguer in the Ribera de Sió. This is a picturesque and quiet area, whose landscape is characterized by olive trees and flocks of sheep. located 300 meters above sea level, the vines here benefit from the fine limestone and sandy soils that give the fruit a wonderful minerality.There is a mix of continental and Mediterranean climate.

Costers del Sió has a wide range of grape varieties: in addition to Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier, oenologist Valvanera Martinez de Toda Vallilengua also experiments with other grape varieties, such as Gewürztraminer. All grapes are harvested by hand and processed in the cellar  equipped with the latest technology.