2022 Luis Seabra Xisto Cru Branco Douro, Portugal La Varenne The fruit is hand-harvested from

The fruit is hand-harvested from several small vineyards

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

100% Chenin Blanc from 45 year old vines on clay and schist farmed biodynamically

apart from the hubbub of Burgundy

left on all the lees and solids

2022 Luis Seabra Xisto Cru Branco Douro, Portugal La Varenne The fruit is hand-harvested fromXisto 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