Lagar de Cervera Albariño 2020

La Rioja Alta

Lagar de Cervera Albariño
2020

Country
Spain
Regulated designation
Denominación de origen (DO)
Region
Galicia
Appellation
Rias Baixas
Varietal(s)
Albarino 100 %
Alcohol percentage
12.5%
Colour
White
Total acidity
6.9 g/l
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About this winery

La Rioja Alta S.A. was founded in 1890 in Haro, Rioja Alta. La Rioja Alta S.A. owns 4 wineries in Spain including the winery bearing its name. In addition to La Rioja Alta, S.A. the Group own Torre de Oña, a single estate winery located in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, Lagar de Cervera in Rías Baixas, and Áster in Ribera del Duero. The wineries owned by La Rioja Alta S.A. focus on the balance between tradition and modernization of their winemaking, vineyard management and facilities. The group...

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Product notes

Excellent with appetizers and seafood. Recommended with mild cheese, oriental food, rice, pasta and poultry. Recommended serving temperature: 10-12°C/50-54°F.

Production notes

100% Albariño grapes from our vineyards in O Rosal and O Salnés (D.O. Rías Baixas). We started picking perfectly ripe grapes on September 3rd in Finca Silvosa (O Rosal). We collected the grapes in 20 kg/44 lb tubs that were quickly taken to the winery in refrigerated vehicles. There, they were unloaded onto the sorting table, where any bunch failing to be in perfect condition was removed. After destemming, the grapes were cooled to 10°C/50°F and macerated for 10 hours. We pressed the grapes in membrane presses under inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation. After settling, the clean must fermented in tanks at 15°C/59°F. Due to the characteristics of this vintage, with perfectly balanced acidity in the must, the wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation. The wine was kept on the lees until bottling, with periodic stirring to keep them in suspension, adding complexity to the wine.

Tasting notes

Clean and bright; greenish yellow. Extraordinarily elegant nose of ripe white fruit, apples, pears, custard apples, citrus fruit, lemon peel and stone fruit. It is very expressive in the mouth; creamy yet fresh. A very balanced finish makes it a perfect exponent of the Albariño variety.

Press reviews

 Wine and Spirits Magazine

- 89 points -

August 2021 (Vintage 2020)

Smoky and dry with floral scents of lees, this is a rich and unctuous albariño for a clam bake.
Skurnik, NY

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