Castell del Remei Cellar: Get to know España Discovery hosts

In between the city of Lerida and the village of Penelles you can find a finca that initiated its wine growing activities in the year 1780, and has an interesting castle built at the end of the 19th century.  Celler Castell de Remei is the ideal stopover for intrepid travellers from all over Europe who can get to know the fabrication process of the oldest wines of Cataluña. In this stopover you can also find an outstanding restaurant with unique and delicious dishes, surrounded by nature and beautiful vistas and an amazing history to discover. We invite you to explore this area of Spain in your campervan or motorhome!

Castell del Remei is an internationally recognized cellar where they work the vine with sustainable methods to produce high quality varieties. The geographic and climate conditions are optimal to elaborate exclusive wines, besides installations that converted it, from its very origins, into the first Catalan cellar ideated under the French model of “châteaux bordelaises”. This finca also pioneered planting varieties unseen in Spain, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Semillon.

The history of this Catalan cellar was primarily written by two families, the Girona, who started the project and worked it during the 19th and 20th centuries; and the Cusiné, who bought it in 1982. They modernized the installations and innovated the growth and winemaking processes to meet the challenges of this industry to face the new millennium. All of this has led to them winning many prizes and joining the PDO (Protected designation of origin) Costers del Sagre. In fact, cellar “Castell del Remei” is the fifth oldest wine producing brand in all of Spain, according to the Patent and Brand Registry. 

Do you dare tasting a reserva “1780” aged 18 months in a French and American oak barrel alongside a caramelized duck thigh roasted alongside berries?

The Castell del Remei cellar offers travellers an unforgettable experience in harmony with the environment. Their installations are span several kilometers and in them you can find many surprises. We invite you to know their impressive castle, eat in their restaurants (that have gluten free food for celiac people), a your through their gardens, vineyards, the historic cellar, the wine library, the sanctuary of the Virgen del Remei, or the Lucilla Atilla expo hall.

Remember that you can park and stay the night for up to 24 hours in this stopover and that using the stopover’s QR code in your up-to-date España Discovery guide, you can access the location and contact your hosts.

In this new stopover included in the España Discovery guide you can also practice bird-watching thanks to its closeness to La Plana Lake, and participate in other events such as wine tastings, guided tours, trekking and of course, the Festa Major of the Castell del Remei. 

Don’t miss out on this adventure, and don’t forget to buy a few bottles of good wine as gifts for your friends and family!

More information about the España Discovery guide HERE