Villanueva Albariño 2025 – Rías Baixas White Wine

Bodegas Villanueva was founded in September 1961 by Obdulio Villanueva Blanco, who began selling wine to his neighbours and close acquaintances in the Galician region. What started as a modest family endeavour has grown, over more than six decades, into one of the most respected winery groups in northwestern Spain. Today, the business is managed by the third generation of the Villanueva family, who have led a significant process of structural and functional transformation to meet evolving market trends and consumer demands. The group operates two estate wineries that anchor its production across several prestigious appellations. Pazo As Barreiras, located in the upper reaches of Salvaterra de Miño near the Miño River, is a 17th-century manor house converted into a winery with meticulous respect for its original architecture and ornamental details. From this estate, wines bearing the D.O. Rías Baixas designation are crafted from a ten-hectare vineyard planted on the ancient riverbed of the Miño, a fertile, clay-rich soil composed of silt and rounded river stones. The second estate, Bodegas Villanueva Senra, is situated in Castrelo de Miño in the province of Ourense, producing wines under the D.O. Ribeiro. In total, the group works across five denominations of origin: Rías Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Rioja, and Ribera del Duero. The winery's philosophy centres on the utmost care for raw materials, with a particular focus on the albariño grape, the undisputed star of their portfolio. Their single-varietal albariño whites — light in alcohol and unoaked — are their most celebrated expressions. Godello and treixadura, two characterful Atlantic white varieties, also feature prominently. Their portfolio spans brands such as Villanueva, Pazo As Barreiras, Señorío de Lazoiro, Viña Senra, Rietos, Prios Maximus, and Centum, reflecting the breadth and diversity of their terroirs and appellations.