Filaboa Media Kit

An historic Rías Baixas winery, Fillaboa is one of the largest and most beautiful estates in Galicia. Located near the Portuguese border in Salvaterra Do Miño (Pontevedra), between the Tea and Miño rivers, the 17th Century estate sits on an 182-acre property framed by an old world stone wall and a stunning 15th Century Romanesque bridge. The property encompasses a traditional manor house and an abundance of natural plantings, from magnolias to cork trees, and, of course, vineyards dedicated to 100% Albariño wines. Fillaboa is known for terroir-driven wines that reﬂect the legacy of their singular estate.

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KEYFACTS

CLIMATE: Atlantic.Mildtemperatures,and abundantrainfallintheautumnandwinter months

ELEVATION:Upto492feet(150m)

SOILS: Graniteandalluvialwithriverstones. Sandyloamtexture

VINE: 124acres(50ha),dividedinto12 south-facingparcels.112acres(45ha)are GPEapproved

KEYVARIETAL:100%Albariño

ECO: Committedto biodiversity, vineyardsareinterspersedwitholivetrees andgardens

INNOVATION: Pushingthelimitsof aginginAlbariño,encompassingunoaked winethatshowcaseanagedstyle

HISTORY

According to winery lore, 2,000 years ago, when the Romans first passed through the Fillaboa property they immediately knew the vines were special. Grapes have been cultivated here for generations, including for wines sent to the Pope. In the years that followed, illustrious tenants cared for the land, committed to preserving its magic. In 2001, the Masaveu family purchased Fillaboa and expanded the estate and its production.

SUSTAINABLEVALUES

At Fillaboa, the natural world surrounds you. In an effort to protect the groundwater and nearby rivers, Fillaboa developed a wastewater treatment plant that cleans and processes all water in the winemaking process. The winery uses ultraviolet light to eliminate possible microorganisms present in the water and a phytobacteria system to decompose viticultural treatment products through natural microbiological action Theytreatthewaterfortheirownusewithin the winery, but also to make sure any water that goes back into the ground is free from pollutants.

THETEAM

Fillaboa is owned and operated by the Masaveu family, who trace their winemaking history back to their ancestor Don Federico Masaveu Rivel who ﬁrst owned vineyards in the mid-19th century in Catalunya. José Masaveu Herrero is the CEO of Masaveu Bodegas and has worked in the winesectorforover20years.

Isabel Salgado has been Fillaboa’s winemaker for 24 years and has been making Albariño wines for 28 years. With Albariño in her veins, she is driven by the the uniquely diverse terroir of Fillaboa and the magic of Galicia.

TERROIR

Fillaboa’s terroir is deﬁned foremost by its rolling hills near the Miño and Tea rivers, home to a range of animal life and vegetation including alluvial forests and Atlantic wet argan. Decomposed granite called xabre in Galicia predominate with sandy loam texture and river stones throughout, producing exceptionally clean, aromatic wines. The acidic soils reinforce Albariño’s refreshingacidityandthesandycompositionfacilitatesdrainage.

An exhaustive soil study conducted in 2017 has enabled Fillaboa to identify and cultivate twelve distinctparcelstorealizetheirfullpotential.

Located in the Condado do Tea subzone of Rías Baixas, Fillaboa benefits from an Atlantic influence with abundant precipitation in autumn, winter and spring. While the fall and spring is temperate, summer temperatures can reach as high as 104°F (40°C) with ample diurnal temperature shifts. Due to the relatively higher temperatures of this subzone, Albariño has a distinct aromatic profile with pronouncednotesofstoneandtropicalfruits.

VITICULTURE&WINEMAKING

ALBARIÑO Bodega Fillaboa produces wine that expresses the subtlety and depth of their terroir. Albariño, the renowned native grape of Rías Baixas, shows complex aromatics and beautifully structured acidity that make memorable, elegant wines.Fillaboaisfermentedinstainlesssteeltanksandagesonﬁneleesfor6months,lendingtextureandcomplexity.Due tothestrongbackboneofalcoholandacidity,Albariñoagesexceptionallywell,gainingdepthandcomplexityovertime.

ARTISANRY All wines are produced in small volumes from unique parcels and viniﬁed separately, ensuring care and attention is maintained at every step. Operating with a philosophy of minimum intervention, they use only native yeasts in fermentation. The wines are not clariﬁed and minimal doses of ascorbic acid and sulphur are the only products added. Due totheripenessofthegrapes,thewinesusuallydonotgothroughmalolacticfermentation.

FINCA MONTE ALTO The prized Monte Alto pago, which features 17 acres (7 ha) of vineyard that sit at the highest point of the estate, is especially noteworthy. Beneﬁtting from a strong Atlantic character, this emblematic plot lies 492 feet (150 m) abovesealevel.ProximitytotheMiñorivergivesthesoilasandy-loamtexturewithlotsofpebbles,idealforcultivation. The winesmadefromthisparcelareextremelylimited–Fillaboaproducedunder1,000caseslastyear.

Fillaboa trellises many of the vines with the traditional parra system, which elevates widely spaced vines up to 7 feet (2 meters) off the ground on traditional granite pillars, allowing air to circulate and preventing mold and rot from developing in the humid conditions.

FACT

Due to the unique combination of it’s mild Atlantic climate and well-drained soil, Fillaboa is an ideal site for the native Albariño to thrive.

Howistheterroirreflectedinthewines ofFillaboa?

The Albariño cultivated in Fillaboa vineyards shows ripe fruit like pineapple and citrus, and balanced acidity when young. The Atlantic inﬂuence, southern hillside exposures, granitic and alluvial soils and lees-aging produce wines rich in substance that evolve and age without the intervention of oak. The acidity will continue to support the palate and the aromaticsforyearstocome.

Fillaboa prides itself on balanced wine. Foregoing any malolactic fermentation, the acidity instead balances the alcohol, producing exceptionally drinkable wines thatmaintaintheircomplexitywithage.

BODEGAFILLABOA PORTFOLIO:

Fillaboa Selección Finca Monte Alto, Fillaboa, Fillaboa 1898

Singularitiesofthewinery

Fillaboa is the largest estate in Pontevedra province, and contains one of the largest single extensions of vineyard in all of DO Rías Baixas. A rare example of a château-stylewineryintheregion.