Xisto Cru’ Tinto is a bright and easy-drinking red blend crafted from indigenous Portuguese varieties. Stemmy flavors of juicy red cherry, pomegranate, white pepper, fresh cut herbs and schist jump from the glass. Balanced, pure, and thirst-quenching -- think Beaujolais meets Portugal. This is still Douro red at its finest!
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 farmed vineyards planted from 1910-1933. Tended in mica schist soil from 650-700 m (2,133-2,297 ft) elevation
The grapes come from 2 vineyards. The grapes from both plots were vinified separately with 50% of the stalks. Complete maceration for 29 days.
maturation in wooden barrels until spring 2018
Alcoholcontent
13%
Store & Serve
Decant for an hour prior to serving . Serve at 16 - 18 ºC. Can be drunk up to 12 years after harvest
4,2/5 Vivino (145 ratings)