Luis Seabra "Xisto Illimitado" Tinto, Douro '20

Luís Seabra started his solo project in 2013, creating the “Cru” series of wines, focused on vineyard sites. Xisto Illimitado is a Portuguese analogue to the idea of a village-level Burgundy. A field blend of 7 varieties planted across 3 subzones in the Douro, Illimitado reflects the schist-driven terroir in the appellation. Bright, focused and fresh, Xisto Ilimitado is a great introduction to the new Douro.

Composed of 30% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Amarela, 20% Tinta Roriz, 10% Rufete, 10% Tinta Barroca, 5% Malvasia Petra, and 5% Donzelinho Tinto. Sustainably farmed vineyards planted from 1960 to 1980. About 30% fermented in stone lagar with foot pigeage; other 70% in vat, 100% whole cluster. Maceration was carried out in lagar for 8 days, and in vat for 25 days. Racked to neutral barrel for 1 year followed by 5 months in tank. 100% natural yeast fermentation (no cultivated yeasts).