The most premium wine from Fillaboa Wineries, TheFillaboa 1898 from the 2016 vintage, has been recognized in the prestigious publication of Jancis Robinson, the respected Master of Wine and British critic, as the best Albariño, earning 18.5 points, the highest score of all the wines tasted by Tamlyn Currin.
The wine expert refers in her article “Albariño’s many guises” to 20 Albariño wines from the D.O. Rías Baixas and 2 from New Zealand, highlighting this white wine from Bodegas Fillaboa, stating that it is probably the best Albariño she has ever tasted, so captivating on the palate that it takes your breath away, obsesses, and enchants.
This winery has also been recognized by other UK critics, such as Tim Atkin, British Master of Wine, who in his Rías Baixas 2023 Special Report awarded 96 points to La Fillaboa 1898 2016 and honored Antonio González as Winemaker of the Year.
La Fillaboa 1898 is a 2016 vintage wine, of which only 6,636 bottles have been produced, aimed at consumers seeking exclusive, exquisite white wines with unique elegance. It comes from the Monte Alto plot, one of Fillaboa’s most emblematic parcels, and has aged for a minimum of six years on fine lees in stainless steel tanks, giving this Albariño volume and roundness on the palate—qualities rarely found in this type of wine. Additionally, it retains the freshness of young Albariños while enhancing the complexity and elegance of great white wines. This wine recalls the 19th century when a wine called “Vino del Condado de Fillaboa” was shipped by boat from this estate in the Condado de Tea, Rías Baixas, near Portugal, to Cuba. In honor of these historic shipments, Bodegas Fillaboa decided in 2017 to launch this wine, which had been resting on its lees since 2010.
Fillaboa Wineries
Fillaboa is a historic manor whose estate has remained undivided over the centuries, being one of the largest, most beautiful, and oldest estates in Galicia, and the only one that, due to its special characteristics, belongs to Grandes Pagos de España. Behind the 1,600 meters of the thick stone wall that protects the property, in addition to the vineyards, lie the winery and a spectacular reconstructed stately manor.
Fifty hectares of Albariño grape vineyards planted on rolling hills make up the Fillaboa estate, which covers a total of 74 hectares spread across 12 plots on the natural border with Portugal, next to the Tea and Miño rivers. The granitic soils and Atlantic climate, with mild temperatures due to the proximity of the sea, make Fillaboa a privileged place for cultivating the native Albariño grape.
About Masaveu Wineries
The Masaveu family began investing in the winemaking sector in 1974, when they acquired Bodegas Murua, but the family’s vineyard plantings date back to the mid-19th century, specifically in Castellar del Vallés, where the family originates and where Federico Masaveu Rivell started the steps that a century later would be continued by his descendants.
Since then, Masaveu Wineries has grown steadily with a strong commitment to quality in the production of its wines across different DOs, embracing an ecological philosophy and utmost respect for the land, where it owns its own vineyards, allowing them to convey the unique personality of each terroir in every bottle. In this way, all of Masaveu Wineries projects across different parts and regions of the country come together under a common denominator: Murua (DOCa. Rioja), Fillaboa (DO. Rías Baixas), Pagos de Araiz (DO. Navarra), Leda (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León), and Valverán (Asturias).
