Luis Seabra Xisto Ilimitado 2018 Tinto

€ 17.42

Xisto Illimitado, by famed Douro winemaker Luis Seabra, is a Portuguese analogue to the idea of a “village” level Burgundy. A blend of old vines planted to six different red grape varieties at 400-600m in elevation on schist soils. It certainly showcases the ‘raw’ expression in Luis’ philosophy, with bright berry fruit backed up with a heavy dose of minerality and black pepper notes.

Food-Pairing

Pair with roast game or poultry, or ratatouille

Grapes: 30% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira), 20% Tinta Roriz, 10% Rufete, 10% Tinta Barroca, 5% Malvasia Preta, 5% Donzelinho Tinto

30% fermented in stone lagar with foot pigeage; other 70% in vat, 100% whole cluster. Maceration – lagar for 8 days; vat for 25 days. Racked to neutral barrel for 1 year followed by 5 months in tank. 100% natural yeast fermentation (no cultivated yeasts)

Alcoholcontent

13%

Store & Serve

Decant for an hour prior to serving . Serve at 16 - 18 ºC. Can be drunk up to 7 years after harvest

Awards & Critics

91/100 - Wine Spectator 2021 TOP 100

Rose petal, strawberry and licorice notes are bright and elegant in this juicy red with vivid mineral undertones. Notes of raspberry, pomegranate, pine and white pepper dovetail on the moderately tannic finish. Drink now through 2026. 750 cases made, 650 cases imported. —GS

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