White Wine Fillaboa Selección Finca Monte Alto 2018
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A varietal Albariño Spanish white wine from Rías Baixas, Fillaboa Selección Monte Alto is produced from grapes coming from a single, 6-hectare vineyard located near the mouth of the Miño river.
Harvested by hand, the grapes were destemmed and gently crushed. Then the free-run must was fermented in stainless steel tanks.
After that, this Spanish white wine from the Fillaboa winery was aged on its lees for 12 months with periodic stirrings. After that, Fillaboa Selección Monte Alto 2018 was fined and stabilized before bottling.
The production of this white wine from Rías Baixas totalized 10,000 bottles.
Appearance | The wine Fillaboa Selección Monte Alto is straw yellow, with some grey tinges. |
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Nose | This varietal Albariño is quite complex. Aromas of white fruit, citrus, tropical fruit, lees, dry fruit and white flowers, underpinned by deep mineral notes and suggestions of terroir. |
Palate | Voluptuous and palate-coating, this wine from Bodega Fillaboa also has a rock-solid structure and a lively character, neither heavy nor flaccid. Dry fruit, citrus, tropical fruit, aniseed, fennel and aromatic herbs, underpinned by enticing mineral and earthy aromas. Long finish with some gently bitter remembrances. |
Our personal opinion | A top-notch Albariño, Fillaboa Selección Monte Alto 2018 will make a fabulous pairing with creamy cheeses and white meat dishes. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Fillaboa Selección Finca Monte Alto 2014: Enterwine 92. Fillaboa Monte Alto 2010: Peñín 92. |
Year | 2018 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Rías Baixas |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 8-10ºC |
Ageing | On lees |
Type of ageing | Months mixing in stainless steel |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
Parker's Score | 90 |
Enterwine's Score | 93 |
Media rating | 92 |
Mono-Varietal | Albariño |
Pairings | Baked whitefish, bluefish, Boullabaise, Cod, Fish and gravey, Grilled vegitables, Rice with fish, Smoked foods, Soup and rice, Whitefish salads |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Dry and aromatic, Silky and intense |
Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |