Lagar de Cervera Albariño Rías Baixas 2023

This is the Albariño that shows up crisp, salty, and put-together, even when you are not. Coastal Galicia energy in a bottle, made for seafood nights and main-character aperitivo hours.

Wine Description

Lagar de Cervera 2023 is a straight-up Albariño from Rías Baixas, made at Lagar de Fornelos, the Galician winery acquired by La Rioja Alta, S.A. back in 1988. It is built from estate fruit in the O Rosal and O Salnés subzones, which is fancy talk for “Atlantic freshness with a little extra nerve.” 

In the cellar, they keep it clean and precise: cool handling, fermentation in tank, no malolactic, then time on fine lees with stirring for texture. The result is a white that feels bright and sleek, not watery, not perfumed, not trying too hard. 

The Vibe 

Imagine a white button-down shirt that somehow looks better at 1 a.m. than it did at 7 p.m., and also smells faintly like the ocean in a good way. This is your “text me when you are ordering oysters” wine, and it will absolutely make you feel like you have your life together. 

What it tastes like 

Fresh apple and pear, a squeeze of citrus, a little white-flower lift, and that clean salty edge that makes you immediately want another sip. It is broad enough to feel satisfying, but it stays sharp and persistent through the finish. 

Pairing + When to drink it 

Seafood is the obvious flirt, but it also plays very nice with sushi, simple fish, soft cheeses, rice dishes, and lighter poultry. Drink it now while it is all snap and sparkle, and serve it cool. 

Quick Specs

• Producer: Lagar de Fornelos (Lagar de Cervera)

• Region/Appellation: Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain

• Grapes: Albariño (100%) 

• Vintage: 2023 

• Farming: Unknown 

• Winemaking/Aging: Chilled must, tank fermentation, no malolactic, aged in tank on fine lees with periodic stirring

• ABV: 13%

• Bottle size: 750 ml 

Critic Reviews

• Elaine Chukan Brown, Wine Enthusiast, 92 points, reviewed vintage: 2023, issue date: 4/1/2025
  Short excerpt: “Expressive and bright” with crisp fruit and a long, fresh finish. 

• Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, 93 points, reviewed vintage: 2023, date: 2025-03-11
  Short excerpt: Notes pear and green apple, then calls it smooth with fine tension. 

• James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 93 points, reviewed vintage: 2023, date: 2024-08-15
  Short excerpt: “Briny” with an oyster-shell vibe and a focused saline finish. 

• Tim Atkin MW, 92 points, reviewed vintage: 2023, date: 2024-12-16
  Short excerpt: Citrus-led with stony minerality and a bright finish. 

FAQs 

Q: What grape is Lagar de Cervera 2023 made from?
A: 100% Albariño. 

Q: Is Lagar de Cervera Albariño 2023 dry?
A: It is a dry Rías Baixas Albariño.

Q: Does it go through malolactic fermentation or see oak?
A: No malolactic fermentation, and it is kept in tank on fine lees.

Q: What foods pair best with it?
A: Seafood and fish are classic, and it also works with soft cheeses, rice dishes, pasta, and poultry. 

Q: What’s the alcohol level and bottle size?
A: 13% ABV and 750 ml.