Rías Baixas Albariño Experience: Winery Visit & Cheese
Discover the essence of Albariño wines. This guided winery experience takes you through vineyards, inside a modern yet tradition-driven cellar, and a tasting of three ...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Galician percebes (goose barnacles) boiled in seawater
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Albariño's saline edge and racy acidity echo the iodine of the barnacles without overwhelming their delicate sweet flesh. -
Vieiras a la gallega (baked scallops with breadcrumbs and ham)
The lees-aged texture wraps the sweet scallop, and the wine's acidity cleans the ham fat between bites. -
Navajas a la plancha (razor clams) with garlic and parsley
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Albariño's citrus and salinity track the sweet bivalve flesh and lift the grilled garlic finish.
How to serve Lagar de Besada Albariño
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Galician percebes (goose barnacles) boiled in seawater, Vieiras a la gallega (baked scallops with breadcrumbs and ham), Navajas a la plancha (razor clams) with garlic and parsley. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Lagar de Besada was founded in Xil, Meaño in 1988, the same year DO Rías Baixas was constituted.
Facts
- Producer
- Lagar de Besada · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Albariño
- Classification
- DO Rías Baixas
- Oak
- Stainless steel, 6 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1988
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Lagar de Besada Albariño
What does Lagar de Besada Albariño taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Lagar de Besada: the lees-aged Salnes Albariño from the Xil, Meaño bodega founded the year DO Rías Baixas was constituted.
When should I drink Lagar de Besada Albariño?
Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Lagar de Besada Albariño?
Galician percebes (goose barnacles) boiled in seawater is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Vieiras a la gallega (baked scallops with breadcrumbs and ham) and Navajas a la plancha (razor clams) with garlic and parsley. Albariño's saline edge and racy acidity echo the iodine of the barnacles without overwhelming their delicate sweet flesh.
Is Lagar de Besada Albariño vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Lagar de Besada Albariño?
The blend is Albariño. The wine is classified as DO Rías Baixas.
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