This great wine is from Luis Seabra, former Head winemaker at Niepoort. He focus his winemaking on the distinct soil types in the Douro valley with minimal intervention. Fresh, mineral driven red that showcases the purity of fruit achievable in the Douro valley. Pair with roast game or poultry, or ratatouille.
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Xisto Ilimitado Douro
€23.50
Categories: Biodynamic, Douro, Organic, Portugal, Red Wine, Rufete, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
Tags: #Biodynamic, #DouroValley, #Organic, #Portugal, #Redwine, #Rufete, #TintaAmarela, #Tintabarroca, #TintaRoriz, #tourigafranca
Description
Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines |
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Colour | Bright garnet |
Nose | High toned red and blue fruit aromas, tinged with wet stone and violets |
Palate | 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 |
Fact Sheet |
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Size | 75 cl |
Grape Variety | 30% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Amarela, 20% Tinta Roriz, 10% Rufete, 10% Tinta Barroca, 5% Malvasia Preta, 5% Donzelinho Tinto |
Alcohol % | 13% |
Style | Fruity, full bodied red |
Estate/Producer | Luis Seabra |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Douro |
Vintage | 2017 |
Vinification | 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) |
Closure | Natural cork |
Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Drink now with cellar potential up to 10 years |
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