Angel Sequeiros, the youngest son of six children, was born in 1920 in Cabreira, to a humble family of Galician farmers. After being forced to fight in the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s he returned home and emigrated in search of a better life for his family. After returning to Galicia in 1960, he purchased Quinta* A Gaviñeira, a stately property with Albariño vineyards dating from the 1920s. today, the 7.4-hectare estate is run by his son Clement, who released the first vintage in 2009. His Albariños have quickly gained critical acclaim; his Foudre was awarded the trophy for the best single varietal white in the world over £15 in 2014.