Vinhos Barbeito was founded in 1946 by Mario Barbeito de Vasconcelas and has since then been run by members of the family. The family have continued with great dedication toward making high-quality wine. In May 2012, Jancis Robinson described the estate '...But the established star of this atmospheric Atlantic island is Vinhos Barbeito, whose super-pure, almost crystalline wines are made by the gifted Ricardo de Freitas.'