Pazo de Seoane Albariño Loureiro, O Rosal 2024
Crisp and vibrant with floral nuances of jasmine underpinned by elegant notes of citrus, pear and melon. Lovely weight and structure leads to a refreshing, lively finish.
The Albariño grapes come from the estate vineyards in O Rosal, the blend is supplemented by other native varieties: Caiño Blanco, Loureiro and Treixadura. Harvest starts at the Silvosa vineyard in O Rosal, followed by the Viñadeiro vineyard in O Salnés. After an initial selection of bunches in the field, the grapes are hand-picked into small boxes, which are then transported with refrigeration to the winery to retain the integrity of the fruit.
The entire harvest passed through an optical sorting machine, the first winery in Rías Baixas with this system, discarding grapes that did not meet the strict parameters. After cooling and maceration, the fruit was pressed in an inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation. After racking, the clean must was fermented at 15°C. A proportion of the Albariño underwent malolactic conversion, resulting in a softer expression. Each variety was vinified separately prior to the final blend. The wine rested on its fine lees until bottling, which were periodically stirred to keep them in suspension, thus adding complexity to the wine.
Lagar de Cervera is the jewel in the crown of Rías Baixas. Located in Pontevedra, Lagar de Cervera produces elegant, pure and aromatic white wines. In 1998, this family winery became a subsidiary of the La Rioja Alta S.A. group and over time the estate was shaped into the largest estate-owned Albariño vineyard in Rías Baixas, covering 77 hectares. Considerable investment took place in the winery and in 2013 the new, stateof-the-art production facilities were opened, making it the most modern Bodega in DO Rías Baixas. These award-winning wines show the perfect balance of acidity, aromatic intensity and elegance and have a legion of followers across the world.
