Luis Seabra Xisto Ilimitado Branco 2023 CS20230828 and a strong mineral backbone

and a strong mineral backbone that carries through the long

the Carignane brings acid

The result is even more complex than previous releases

and unapologetically fresh

Luis Seabra Xisto Ilimitado Branco 2023 CS20230828 and a strong mineral backboneThe name translates to unlimited schist, which is less a poetic flourish than a thesis statement. Luis Seabra left a high profile winemaking post to chase terroir on his own terms, and he has become one of the most convincing voices in Portugal precisely because he refuses to make the kind of polished, commercial wine the country is known for. The Branco is a Douro field blend of Rabigato, Gouveio, Codega and Viosinho, grown on the schist that gives