Luis Seabra - Xisto Cru Tinto 2022
Price: $105.99
Sale Price: $74.99
| Producer | Luis Seabra |
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| Country | Portugal |
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| Region | Douro |
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| Varietal | Rufete / Touriga Franca / Alicante Bouschet / Tinta Carvalha |
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| Vintage | 2022 |
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| Sku | 14404 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Luis Seabra Description
"Xisto Cru Tinto comes from just two small centenarian vineyards, on opposite sides of the Douro River near Pinhão in Cima Corgo.. Sustainably farmed vines, and vinified using only spontaneous fermentation and native yeasts. This way he removes all potential variability other than the soil type as an expression of terroir.
RATING HISTORY:
2021 95 WA; 2019 96+ WA; 2016 93 WA; 2015 95 WA, 93 VFTC
GRAPE:
20% Rufete, 20% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Carvalha, 10% Alicante Bouchet, 10% Tinta Roriz, 15% Donzelinho Tinto, 15% Malvazia Preta. Sustainably farmed vineyards planted from 1910-1933. Tended in mica schist soil from 650-700 m (2,133-2,297 ft) elevation.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS:
Grilled and roasted meats, mushrooms, smoked and cured meats.
VINIFICATION AND AGING:
The grapes are spontaneously fermented with native yeasts in closed wooden vats. They macerate for up to two months, allowing time for the intense tannins to integrate and soften. The wine is aged between 18-24 months in used French oak used barrels and racked only once in spring after malolactic to remove the lees. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
LOCATION, SOIL, CLIMATE:
The wine comes from just two small centenarian vineyards between 1,500-1,700 feet in elevation, on opposite sides of the Douro River near Pinhão in Cima Corgo. The vineyards are farmed directly by Luis and his team, and they’re among the latest to be harvested in the region. Vines planted exclusively in mica schist soils.
TASTING NOTES:
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. Decant for an hour prior to serving." - Ole & Obrigado, Importer
James Suckling: 95 Points
Aromas of conserved cherries with herbal and floral notes, dark olives and dark berries. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, with fine-grained tannins, combining precision with an expansive flow. Dark fruit flavors, balancing freshness and a long and lovely finish. Made from two 100-year-old vineyards in Cima Corgo. Aged for 18 months. Drink now or hold.
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