Fillaboa
Selección Finca Monte Alto Rías Baixas Albariño
Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain
It was Weston’s hosting today for the Wednesday Wine Committee and probably the most informative lunch to date. Though everything was tasted “blind” as usual, we were all given a list of grapes to choose from for the whites and the reds, since they were all meant to be very similar.
The last white wine which for me, was the easiest to determine. Very floral nose but a sweet finish, especially in comparison to the first two. ✔️
It was Weston’s hosting today for the Wednesday Wine Committee and probably the most informative lunch to date. Though everything was tasted “blind” as usual, we were all given a list of grapes to choose from for the whites and the reds, since they were all meant to be very similar.
The last white wine which for me, was the easiest to determine. Very floral nose but a sweet finish, especially in comparison to the first two. ✔️
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Pineapple peaches and apricot. Very intense nose. Has lees but they're there for texture not for flavor. Chalky rocky pebbly finish. #ríasbaixas #riasbaixas #albariño
Pineapple peaches and apricot. Very intense nose. Has lees but they're there for texture not for flavor. Chalky rocky pebbly finish. #ríasbaixas #riasbaixas #albariño
Oct 27th, 2016
Wonderful nose full of opulent tropical fruit, pineapple and papaya along with a saline snap. Clean (maybe too clean) on the palate with linear white fruit and short wet stone finish
Wonderful nose full of opulent tropical fruit, pineapple and papaya along with a saline snap. Clean (maybe too clean) on the palate with linear white fruit and short wet stone finish
Feb 27th, 2016
Estate grown single vineyard Albariño - one of four producers that still own their own fruit. Lifted ripe aromas white flowers, white nectarine Bosch pear, palate is mouth filling and pure pear fruit w bright tight acidity and finished w mouthwatering acidity
Estate grown single vineyard Albariño - one of four producers that still own their own fruit. Lifted ripe aromas white flowers, white nectarine Bosch pear, palate is mouth filling and pure pear fruit w bright tight acidity and finished w mouthwatering acidity
Aug 19th, 2014
One of my favorite whites. Fresh and delicious. A bit of lemon and pear with tart lychee. Highly recommended.
One of my favorite whites. Fresh and delicious. A bit of lemon and pear with tart lychee. Highly recommended.
Jan 8th, 2014
Lemon, kiwi, underripe stone fruit, and green melon. Great salinity and minerality. Medium alcohol, high acid, and a long finish. A really nice Albariño.
Lemon, kiwi, underripe stone fruit, and green melon. Great salinity and minerality. Medium alcohol, high acid, and a long finish. A really nice Albariño.
Nov 1st, 2023
Great balance of acid and fruit. Drink with sushi!
Great balance of acid and fruit. Drink with sushi!
Aug 5th, 2023
Very good 2017. One of subtlest albariños I have tried. Tangy without acidity, lemony with a touch apple, tarragon and slight bitterness st end. Worked with asparagus soup, fish and tomato and then pear and raspberry
Very good 2017. One of subtlest albariños I have tried. Tangy without acidity, lemony with a touch apple, tarragon and slight bitterness st end. Worked with asparagus soup, fish and tomato and then pear and raspberry
Jan 10th, 2021One of best Albariños. Floral fruity and subtle
One of best Albariños. Floral fruity and subtle
Oct 31st, 2020