COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Rabigato, Gouveio, Códega, Viosinho
PRODUCER
Luis Seabra Vinhos
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Xisto Ilimitado 2023 Branco is a white wine from the Douro region of Portugal, produced by Luis Seabra Vinhos. The wine is a blend of Rabigato, Gouveio, Códega, and Viosinho grapes, cultivated in micaceous schist soils at elevations between 500 and 600 meters in the Cima Corgo subregion. The producer, Luis Seabra, founded his winery in 2013 with a philosophy of minimal intervention, aiming to create wines that reflect their origin and terroir, particularly the influence of schist soils. The name 'Xisto' directly references this characteristic soil type.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Xisto' refers to the mica-schist soils of the Douro, a key element in the wine's minerality.
Fact 02
Grapes are sourced from vines aged between 30 to 45 years old.
Fact 03
Vineyards are planted at elevations ranging from 500 to 600 meters.
Fact 04
Indigenous wild yeasts are used for fermentation.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Xisto Ilimitado Branco is produced from a blend of Rabigato, Gouveio, Códega, and Viosinho grapes sourced from old vines (30-45 years) at high altitudes (500-600m) in the Douro's Cima Corgo subregion. Vinification involves fermentation using indigenous wild yeasts, with 90% of the must fermented in used French oak barrels and 10% in stainless steel. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for one year on its lees in these same vessels, without battonage. This process aims to highlight the expression of the micaceous schist soils and the unique terroir of the region.
