Luis Seabra "Xisto Ilimitado" Douro Branco, Portugal 2023 lowintervention and aromatic intensity that others

and aromatic intensity that others in Figari have been unable to achieve

cardamom and caraway make an entrance and then bow out with true orange peel oil

NOSE: Heavy with rich dried fruit

providing so much immediate pleasure that customers begged them to make it again

Luis Seabra "Xisto Ilimitado" Douro Branco, Portugal 2023 lowintervention and aromatic intensity that others60% Rabigato, 15% Gouveio, 15% Cdega, 10% Viosinho. 30 45 year old vines, planted to mica schist at 500 600m elevation. Bright straw yellow. On the nose, stone and orchard fruit abound, with flinty wet stone and white pepper laid over the dominant aromatics. On the palate, impressively bright and mineral driven, with a great balance between power and lift. Lemon, green apple, bosc pear flavors commingle with a touch of floral tone and slate minerals.