2022 Luis Seabra Xisto Cru Branco Douro, Portugal La Varenne where it's going to age

where it's going to age for one year and then it will be put to referment in bottle and kept with lees for two years

from which the well-known Barolo and Barbaresco are born

left on all the lees and solids

From a parcel on the Grand Cru hill called the Plateau des Clos

2022 Luis Seabra Xisto Cru Branco Douro, Portugal La Varenne where it's going to ageXisto Cru Branco is a single vineyard winea rare find in the Dourothat Seabra says is a magical place that no one can replicate. It is intended as a clear expression of terroir and place. Sustainably farmed vines, and vinified using only spontaneous fermentation and indigenous yeasts. This way he removes all potential variability other than the soil type as an expression of terroir. 70% Rabigato, remaining balance field blend of Cdega (10%) , Gouveio