Luis Seabra Xisto Cru 2022 Douro Red
⚡︎ 90,558€ 49.85
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Dark ruby. On the nose, mineral driven aromas of red berries, forest floor, green herbs and smoke. On the palate, lively acidity cuts through a core of fraise de bois, ripe strawberry and sour cherry, with excellent cut and precision to the wet stone and dusty mineral on the finish
The Xisto Cru Tinto is one of a series of wines that Luis makes that exemplify and express the intensely terroir-driven style in which he operates
Food-Pairing
Dark ruby. On the nose, mineral driven aromas of red berries, forest floor, green herbs and smoke. On the palate, lively acidity cuts through a core of fraise de bois, ripe strawberry and sour cherry, with excellent cut and precision to the wet stone and dusty mineral on the finish
The Xisto Cru Tinto is one of a series of wines that Luis makes that exemplify and express the intensely terroir-driven style in which he operates
Food-Pairing
Grilled and roasted meats, mushrooms, smoked and cured meats
Grapes: Rufete, Touriga Franca, Malvasia Preta, Alicante Bouschet & Donzelinho Tinto
Sustainably cultivated vineyards planted from 1910-1933. Supported by mica schist soil at an altitude of 650-700 m.
For this exceptional Douro, Luis Seabra draws from two carefully selected vineyards in the Cima Corgo, where eighty-year-old vines root deeply in a complex subsoil of clay and blue-yellow schist. The grapes, an authentic field blend of indigenous varieties, are harvested by hand and processed separately by plot, allowing each vineyard to tell its own story. The vinification is deliberately kept artisanal: whole grape clusters ferment spontaneously on natural yeasts in open port vats, a method that imparts structure, complexity, and an unmistakable sense of place to the wine. Twenty months of aging in used French oak barriques polishes the wine without taming its character. Only then are the two plots brought together into one harmonious, layered whole — a wine that conveys the depth and individuality of the Cima Corgo with great conviction.
Alcoholcontent
13%vol
Store & Serve
Decant for an hour prior to serving . Serve at 16 - 18 ºC. Can be drunk up to 12 years after harvest
Awards & Critics
Producer: Luis Seabra Vinhos
Region: Douro
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