Xisto Ilimitado Branco- Duoro Valley, Portugal
Grapes: 60% Rabigato, 15% Gouveio, 15% Códega, 10% Viosinho

A vibrant, terroir-driven red from Portugal’s rugged Douro Valley — Xisto Ilimitado blends several traditional varieties to give a snapshot of these exceptional vineyards. Vineyards are located in Cima Corgo. This is a subregion that experiences extreme highs and lows from a temperature standpoint, allowing the fruit to ripen beautifully. Bright straw yellow. On the nose, stone and orchard fruit abound, with flinty wet stone and white pepper laid over the dominant aromatics. On the palate, impressively bright and mineral driven, with a great balance between power and lift. Lemon, green apple, bosc pear flavors comingle with a touch of floral tone and slate minerals. Juicy and mineral-driven all at once.