What should I expect when dining at Lagar de Santa Magdalena, Spain?

Lagar de Santa Magdalena has crafted Pedro Ximénez wines in the Córdoba countryside since the 19th century. Book a small-group visit to discover historic cellars and taste this native Andalusian grape.

Spain, Europe

Lagar de Santa Magdalena

El Lagar de Santa Magdalena, a 19th-century winery specialising in Pedro Ximénez grapes, beckons wine lovers with tours, tastings and the beauty of its historic vineyards

El Lagar de Santa Magdalena, located in the heart of the Cordoba countryside, historically famous for the quality of its vineyards, has been making its wines since the 19th century with the Pedro Ximénez grape, which is native to the area. We welcome small groups and pre-arranged visits to discover the beauty of our winery, its surroundings and enjoy wine tastings.

Vinos Finos, Generosos and Blancos, with eternal aromas of yeast, old wood, spices and raisined fruits, with saline, iodized, sweet and dry, bitter and intense flavours, wines that evoke the soil, the grape and the evolution of their ageing. Thanks to the ageing in American oak casks, in which the wine is transformed by the yeasts of the veil of flor or by oxygen for long periods of time, we obtain these jewels of world oenology.

On 6 March 2015, her descendants, Antonio Alarcón and Chea Madrid, his wife, acquired ‘Santa Magdalena’, restoring the wine press and taking care of the estate and soleras of its winery, with the hope of preserving for the future this valuable historical and winemaking legacy, Heritage of Córdoba and Montilla Moriles Designation of Origin.

AT THE HEART
OF OUR WINERY

Where time stands still while the wine is transformed in old American oak barrels

WE STAND FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

That is why all our practices in the vineyard are not only ecological, but also regenerative

PRESERVING
TRADITIONS AND
SHARING KNOWLEDGE

We value constant learning and we share our know-how, our history and our artisan way of doing things

OUR 100% PEDRO
XIMÉNENZ WINES

From the first sip, they evoke the soil, the versatility of the grape and the evolution of its ageing

We are honored to be custodians of a rich historical legacy. Our mission is to preserve these traditions, valuing knowledge and continuous learning. We believe in sharing our experience and expertise with our customers, making them partners in the journey.

Through our dedication to craftsmanship, you’ll discover the origins of our product, the depth of our history, and the heart of our artisan way of life.

Your Hosts - Chea Madrid & Antonio Alarcón

Our insights..

Transparency is essential if we are all going to grow and improve together and this is why we have dedicated this section to sharing what we love about each place and its hosts. We work with each of our hosts to improve their guest experiences, sustainability practices and local impact, this is where you can learn more about that along with what still needs to be improved, the measures being taken to ensure our hosts continue to move forward and every now and then we’ll come back to update you on their progress.

Lars von der Wettern

Visited the property in November 2023

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Vinos Finos, Generosos and Blancos, with eternal aromas of yeast, old wood, spices and raisined fruits, with saline, iodized, sweet and dry, bitter and intense flavours, wines that evoke the soil, the grape and the evolution of their ageing.
Thanks to the ageing in American oak casks, in which the wine is transformed by the yeasts of the veil of flor or by oxygen for long periods of time, we obtain these jewels of world oenology.

Built in 1831, this vineyard and olive grove estate is located in the Moriles Altos estate, the most famous of Montilla Moriles for the quality of its wines.
In 1906, it was acquired by Doña Cecilia Burgos y Álvarez de Sotomayor, III Countess of Colomera.
On 6 March 2015, her descendants, Antonio Alarcón and Chea Madrid, his wife, acquired ‘Santa Magdalena’, restoring the wine press and taking care of the estate and soleras of its winery, with the hope of preserving for the future this valuable historical and winemaking legacy, Heritage of Córdoba and Montilla Moriles Designation of Origin.

WE STAND FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

That is why all our practices in the vineyard are not only ecological, but also regenerative.

AT THE HEART OF OUR WINERY

Where time stands still while the wine is transformed in old American oak barrels.

OUR 100% PEDRO XIMÉNENZ WINES

From the first sip, they evoke the soil, the versatility of the grape and the evolution of its ageing.

PRESERVING TRADITIONS AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE

We value constant learning and we share our know-how, our history and our artisan way of doing things

Your Hosts - Chea Madrid & Antonio Alarcón

Through our dedication to craftsmanship, you’ll discover the origins of our product, the depth of our history, and the heart of our artisan way of life.

Our insights..

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Lars von der Wettern

Visited the property in November 2023

Community & Sustainability Commitment

Here are some key sustainability & community practices that these hosts are committed to. Please use the key below the icons for reference. You might see that some measurements are not currently in place and that’s okay, we choose to support our hosts on their imperfect road towards a better world and we understand that that takes time.

Sustainability Practices

Community Commitments

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Eco Certifications & Efforts

Just as we admire each of our hosts for their singularity, we appreciate that their sustainability journeys are also unique. Because of this, we do not require our hosts to have an eco certification or two under their belt, we simply guide them on improving their sustainable business practices one imperfect – but positive – step at a time. If a host has eco certifications they will be shown below, if not, then know we are working towards this together.

Proyecto Alzacola Rojizo

It’s a biodiversity promotion project focused on the Redstart bird (Erythropygia galactotes), also known as the Collared Flycatcher or Colitajara. It’s located in Spain, in the southern half of the peninsula where the Redstart breeds. The project is a collaborative effort between the Fundación Social Universal (Social Universal Foundation), the association Harmusch and the ecotourism group EPOPS. It focuses on a social, biological and economic approach to conservation. They involve the local community, study the Redstart population and explore ways to make conservation economically beneficial.

Proyecto Alzacola Rojizo

Our Efforts

Other local projects and initiatives we support:

CAAE Certification: Organic Production and Labelling of Organic Products
Somos Naturaleza Foundation
Custodians of the Campiña Sur Cordobesa territory
Lands Full of Life Project

NGOs & Local Impact Projects Supported

Each of our hosts strive to have a positive impact on their local communities. Some of our hosts already have established connections with local partners to enrich the lives and wellbeing of their communities, others are in the process of creating these long term relationships. If a host has local NGO connections they will be shown below, if not, then know we are working towards this together.

Our Efforts

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The Four Cs

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Conservation

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Highlights:

Community

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