Xisto Ilimitado Branco
Luis Seabra
Luis Seabra
Xisto Ilimitado Branco
Ilimitado is akin to Seabra's village wine. This Branco comes from mica, schist, and feldspar soils (what winemaker Luis Seabra deems the best for whites), this is a field blend of rabigato, códega, gouveio, vioshino and more, with vines 30-60 years old, and at 400-500m in altitude. After crushing and destemming, the grapes are pressed together, native fermented, and aged in used French oak barrels for 1 year on lees, with full MLF and no bâtonnage. Perfumed pear blossom, gooseberry, green fig, and lemon are woven across the stony palate, tightened with grapefruit pith, and stretched long on the lingering, saline finish. Great energy here.
"This has aromas of sliced green apples, orchard fruit, fennel and a touch of flint. Medium- to full-bodied and fresh, with texture and pleasant phenolics. Long and persistent. Incredible value. A blend of multiple vineyards in Douro Superior. 60% rabigato, 15% gouveio, 15% codega and 10% viosinho. Made from 30-45 year old vines. Aged for 12 months in used barrels. Drink or hold." - 93 points, James Suckling, September 11, 2024.
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Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 12
Price per Bottle: $31
Style: Still
Region: Douro Valley
Country: Portugal
Grape: Blend
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: Yes
Low Intervention: Yes
Luis Seabra
Luis Seabra
Xisto Ilimitado Branco
Ilimitado is akin to Seabra's village wine. This Branco comes from mica, schist, and feldspar soils (what winemaker Luis Seabra deems the best for whites), this is a field blend of rabigato, códega, gouveio, vioshino and more, with vines 30-60 years old, and at 400-500m in altitude. After crushing and destemming, the grapes are pressed together, native fermented, and aged in used French oak barrels for 1 year on lees, with full MLF and no bâtonnage. Perfumed pear blossom, gooseberry, green fig, and lemon are woven across the stony palate, tightened with grapefruit pith, and stretched long on the lingering, saline finish. Great energy here.
"This has aromas of sliced green apples, orchard fruit, fennel and a touch of flint. Medium- to full-bodied and fresh, with texture and pleasant phenolics. Long and persistent. Incredible value. A blend of multiple vineyards in Douro Superior. 60% rabigato, 15% gouveio, 15% codega and 10% viosinho. Made from 30-45 year old vines. Aged for 12 months in used barrels. Drink or hold." - 93 points, James Suckling, September 11, 2024.
Read about Luis Seabra
Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 12
Price per Bottle: $31
Style: Still
Region: Douro Valley
Country: Portugal
Grape: Blend
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: Yes
Low Intervention: Yes
Luis Seabra
Luis Seabra
Xisto Ilimitado Branco
Ilimitado is akin to Seabra's village wine. This Branco comes from mica, schist, and feldspar soils (what winemaker Luis Seabra deems the best for whites), this is a field blend of rabigato, códega, gouveio, vioshino and more, with vines 30-60 years old, and at 400-500m in altitude. After crushing and destemming, the grapes are pressed together, native fermented, and aged in used French oak barrels for 1 year on lees, with full MLF and no bâtonnage. Perfumed pear blossom, gooseberry, green fig, and lemon are woven across the stony palate, tightened with grapefruit pith, and stretched long on the lingering, saline finish. Great energy here.
"This has aromas of sliced green apples, orchard fruit, fennel and a touch of flint. Medium- to full-bodied and fresh, with texture and pleasant phenolics. Long and persistent. Incredible value. A blend of multiple vineyards in Douro Superior. 60% rabigato, 15% gouveio, 15% codega and 10% viosinho. Made from 30-45 year old vines. Aged for 12 months in used barrels. Drink or hold." - 93 points, James Suckling, September 11, 2024.
Read about Luis Seabra
Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 12
Price per Bottle: $31
Style: Still
Region: Douro Valley
Country: Portugal
Grape: Blend
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: Yes
Low Intervention: Yes
