Winery description
Lagar de Besada is a family winery, with more than 40 years of experience, whose beginnings begin in the small garage of the house.
Their professional path begins at the same time of the D.O. Rías Baixas, around the year 1988; It was one of the first wineries to join. Its wines are characterised by respect for the land, the effort in selecting the best grapes of the Albariño variety which, together with careful production, a period of rest in tank and its own style, result in high quality wines and personality. And all this, together with humility, marks the style of Lagar de Besada.
For driving the traditional trellis is used, with this system the sun exposure of the leaves is maximised and the fruit has better ventilation. The bunches are small, they ripen early and are of medium vigour. The grapes are small with golden and green iridescence, elegant floral and fruity aromas, their flavour is fresh and smooth.
They offer one hour tours to get to know the world of wine and the culture that surrounds it, in Lagar de Besada you can visit the facilities and see up close the process of making Albariño and sparkling wines made by the traditional method and delve into the sensations the wines cause. They also have a space where you can taste their wines by the glass or by the bottle, at any time, and without haste.
They also have a small rural hotel located in an environment of living nature. They have 6 double rooms with bathroom and terrace. Each room is named after one of their wines.
María and David (those responsible) comment: «We are in favour of minimal human intervention. We do not accelerate processes to sell more. We respect the times of the wines, we are not in a hurry. Therefore, each vintage is different. Because we don't put pressure on the grape or the wine ».
