Luis Seabra Xisto Ilimitado Branco 2023 CS20230804 100% Agudelo (Chenin Blanc) planted

100% Agudelo (Chenin Blanc) planted in granite and schist soils and fermented and aged for one year in used French oak

The philosophy behind extended aging and vintage expression

a family-run estate in the Colli Orientali del Friuli since 1970

Butterscotch and herbs on the nose

Luis Seabra Xisto Ilimitado Branco 2023 CS20230804 100% Agudelo (Chenin Blanc) plantedThe 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