Cervera<\/a> Albarino 2014, produced by\u00a0Lagar de Fornelos in the Rias Baixas region of Spain. (SRP: $17.95)<\/p>\nAlbarino is pale yellow with green hues, a visual preview to a taste that is fresh, clean and slightly tangy. Lagar de Cervera is fragrant with notes of apple, apricot, pear and pineapple. The grapes for this complex and well-balanced white are grown in a region where the soil is rich with granite, reflected in its strong, flinty finish.<\/p>\n
What you don’t get are some of the notes we have come to associate with other whites: the oak of domestic Chards, the citrus of Pinot Gris, the herbaceous quality of Sauv Blanc.<\/p>\n
This is a white with both clarity and\u00a0oomph, a pleasant partner with grilled shrimp or squid, seared scallops, steamed mussels or paella. It’s also a happy choice with fresh cheeses, especially creamy burrata. The next time you are shopping for whites, give an Albarino a try.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>When it comes to pairing a white with seafood, I’m raising a glass to Lagar de Cervera<\/a> Albarino 2014, produced by\u00a0Lagar de Fornelos in the Rias Baixas region of Spain. (SRP: $17.95)<\/p>\n