Luis Seabra Xisto Limitado, Douro 2023Vintage 2023 Size 75cl ABV 12. 5% Tasting Note Luis Seabra may be a new name on the Portuguese wine scene, but he has already had a hand in crafting some of the Douros most exciting wines, working as Dirk Niepoorts right hand man from 2004 until leaving to set up his own label in 2012. He is starting small, releasing two whites and one red, with a total production of just 5,000 bottles per wine. Winemaking is minimal intervention, and the style very

all lovingly distilled for a deeply-delicious taste experience

hand harvested and fermented on skins for 2 days before finishing in oak botti (large barrels)

pleasant and persistent in the mouth

Intensely herbaceous

dry white with a clean and pleasing finish

Its is fleshy and soft with juicy fruit and a lively acidity

It is hand harvested in the middle of March

One of my favourite white discoveries of last year

a lovely balance of juniper and black pepper

which offers delicate citrus

talkers and late-night philosophers

the Albillo variety which Bodegas Arrayan are known for is the real deal