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Luis Seabra Vinhos Xisto Ilimitado Douro Red Blend 2017
Luis Seabraand#39;s project has all the hallmarks of what we consider to be some of the most exciting developments in modern wine andndash; a supremely talented and deeply devoted producer working with some excellent vine material in an historic wine producing area, with an eye towards new levels of quality and transparency. The real excitement here, besides the incredibly beautiful wines themselves, is the fact that Luis is aiming to show a new face to the home of the world's greatest fortified wine. Luis has deep family roots in the Douro and spent years as the lead winemaker at Niepoort, but in his own venture is looking to unlock the secrets of the great terroir of the area via dry whites andamp; reds. Xisto Illimitado Tinto is his village level offering, a blend of old vines planted to six different red grape varieties at 400-600m in elevation.andnbsp;
Ratings on Delectable
Allison Lyzenga 
Deep purple; medium intensity aromas of restrained black fruit, savory tomato leaf, smoke; medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; good
Deep purple; medium intensity aromas of restrained black fruit, savory tomato leaf, smoke; medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; good
8.5
Tom Penichter
A little thin and dry
A little thin and dry
7.0
Kelley Raymond
Balanced and great finish. Lacked the body I expected.
Balanced and great finish. Lacked the body I expected.
8.4Peter Hladun
Grippy tannins, a lot of astringency on the finish, dried fruit, a bit of star anise
Grippy tannins, a lot of astringency on the finish, dried fruit, a bit of star anise
8.9
Ben Christen
Nice.
Nice.
8.9
John-Mario Sevilla
This wine tastes like a gamay and Rhône varietal has a baby.
This wine tastes like a gamay and Rhône varietal has a baby.
9.1
Carter White
Well balanced; good food wine.
Well balanced; good food wine.
8.9Stuart Pollack
Thin, acidic, awful wine that is typically served at bars. Not worth buying.
Thin, acidic, awful wine that is typically served at bars. Not worth buying.
7.0
Martinez
Juicy, lighter style Douro by famed winemaker Luis Seabra, formerly at Niepoort. Village blend of 7 local varieties (30% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Amarela, 20% Tinta Roriz, 10% Rufete, 10% Tinta Barroca, 5% Malvasia Preta, 5% Donzelinho Tinto) from various terraced vineyards in Cima Corgo, in the center of the Douro valley, an area known for its schist soils and high elevation (and home of some of the greatest Port producers). Pomegranate, wet stone, iron, iodine.
Juicy, lighter style Douro by famed winemaker Luis Seabra, formerly at Niepoort. Village blend of 7 local varieties (30% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Amarela, 20% Tinta Roriz, 10% Rufete, 10% Tinta Barroca, 5% Malvasia Preta, 5% Donzelinho Tinto) from various terraced vineyards in Cima Corgo, in the center of the Douro valley, an area known for its schist soils and high elevation (and home of some of the greatest Port producers). Pomegranate, wet stone, iron, iodine.
9.0Jeff Payne
Interesting and bright. Loved it.
Interesting and bright. Loved it.
9.0
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