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16¾/20
Luis Seabra Véu de Xisto 2015
Douro Superior, Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalBeing a fan of wines aged under veil of yeast in an oxidative way led Luis to experiment aging a white wine for 3 years under flor. Rabigato, Códega, and Gouveio from 30 year old vines in Douro Superior’s Meda region were native fermented in 2x 500L barrels, and were left under the thin film of yeast, with no topping. It was moved to stainless for another 2 years’ rest prior to bottling in July 2020. Pouring a lightly deeper lemon hue, this fuller wine opens with an earthy hay, lemon / orange whiff and ample oxidative flor energy before moving to a ringing palate of brown butter, honeysuckle, lemon verbena, lemon pith, and flake salts, extending long along the palate. So much energy and life in this characterful wine. Only 890 bottles were made.Tasted: 11 August 2021Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $55.95 | 750ml | consignment |
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Blend: Rabigato - Códega - Gouveio
