Luis Seabra VinhosXisto Ilimitado Tinto 2020

Product code: 14554
£20.70 inc VAT
Portugal
Red Wine from
Douro, Portugal
Country
Country: Portugal
Region
Region: Douro
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Luis Seabra Vinhos
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Luis Seabra
Grape
Grape: Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Rufete, Malvasia Preta, Donzelinho Tinto
Grape: 30% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Amarela, 20% Tinta Roriz, 10% Rufete, 10% Tinta Barroca, 5% Malvasia Preta, 5% Donzelinho Tinto
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Country
Country: Portugal
Region
Region: Douro
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Luis Seabra Vinhos
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Luis Seabra
Grape
Grape: Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Rufete, Malvasia Preta, Donzelinho Tinto
Grape: 30% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Amarela, 20% Tinta Roriz, 10% Rufete, 10% Tinta Barroca, 5% Malvasia Preta, 5% Donzelinho Tinto

Product Notes

Luis Seabra Vinhos Xisto Ilimitado Tinto is a red wine from the Douro region of Portugal. This full-bodied wine is made using a combination of traditional grape varieties including Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca. It boasts a beautiful deep ruby color, with aromas of ripe black fruit, licorice and vanilla. The palate is structured, with firm tannins and great acidity. Flavors of dark fruit and spices are prominent, with a long and lingering finish. This complex wine is a great option for pairing with rich meat dishes or aged cheeses. Overall, Luis Seabra Vinhos Xisto Ilimitado Tinto is a well-balanced and sophisticated wine, worthy of a place in any wine connoisseur's collection.

Tasting Notes

Bright garnet. High toned red and blue fruit aromas, tinged with wet stone and violets. On the palate, lush, but with bright acidity to balance the red cherry and pomegranate fruit. White pepper, slate and herbal aromas overlay the core of fruit on a juicy, fresh finish.

About the Winery

Luis Seabra Vinhos

Luis Seabra Vinhos was started in 2013 by Luis Seabra, with the mission to let the world know about the place the wines came from. The wines from Luis Seabra Vinhos are crafted with minimum intervention, with due respect given to its nature and character. Luis Seabra Vinhos seeks to create unique wines that reflect the nature of their soil, the altitudes and exposures, and their similarities and differences. 

Luis Seabra Vinho produces the famous lines of wine named Vinho Verde and Douro. Vinho Verde line has the famous Granito Cru wines, which are made with the 500-year-old vinification method of fermenting wine in old wood casks where they stay till bottling. The process is so meticulous that the wine will be available for sale only after seven years. 

The Douro line of wines comprises the Xisto Cru and Xisto Ilimitado, which goes well with dishes filled with mushrooms and truffles, lamb meat, and grilled meat. The production of the Douro line is a story in itself. The grapes used in the wine come from an 80-year-old vineyard in Covas du Duoro, set at an altitude of 400m and facing west; and another 80-year-old vineyard in Ervedosa do Duoro at an altitude of 570m and facing north. The Ruffete, Touriga Franca, Alicante Bouschet E Donzelinho Tinto and Malvasia Preta are the types of grapes used in the Douro line of Xisto Ilimitado. The Xisto Cru line of wines uses the same types of grapes like the Xisto Ilimitado and other variants like Tinta Carvalha. The wines have the touch of experience of Luis Seabra, who had worked in the Douro region for years before venturing into the wine-making business. 

The Xisto Cru wine is made from grapes from two specific plots with minimal intervention. The wine is fermented with indigenous yeast open vats of old Port wine barrels, while French Oak barrels are used for ageing. Wines made only till 2014 are available for sale, while those made in 2015 and 2016 are still in the ageing stage. Moreover, the Xisto Ilimitado wine made in 2014 is currently available for sale- an indicator of the quality of wine produced. 

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