The wines of Costers del Priorat emphasize nuance and elegance over power, a philosophical departure from the strong, tannic wines that once defined Priorat. They focus on natural farming methods and the resulting terroir expression of one of Spain’s most important regions: Priorat. They work with ultimate respect for the land, crafting small quantities of limited cuvées. 

With all of the focus on the red wines of Priorat, it is the whites wines that can be the most surprising and exotic. Costers Priorat blanc dazzles with an exquisite juxtaposition between exotic fruit and fresh slate minerality. Blanc de Pissarres is derived from “pizarra,” which is “slate” in Spanish. Made in small quantities, Blanc de Pissarres comes from selected old-vine parcels in the vineyards of Sant Martí in the village of Belmunt and Mas Alsera in Torroja. It brings together the expression of the local varieties: mineral depth of macabeo, the citrus energy and Mediterranean character of garnacha blanca, and the warmth of pedro ximénez. The three varieties are handpicked from co-planted parcels in high-elevation sites in the two old vineyards and vinified in the Catalan brisat style, with a three day skin maceration. This style lends incredible texture, structure, and complexity to the wine. Blanc de Pissarres is one of the most exciting and significant white wines produced in the Priorat region.

Vinification – After a manual harvest, the grapes are selected and destemmed, vinified in the Catalan brisat style, with a three day skin maceration. This style lends incredible texture, structure, and complexity to the wine. The grapes are then lightly pressed with the remaining stems. Fermentation begins spontaneously with native yeasts, 50% in stainless steel tanks and 50% in 225L French oak barrels.

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