03/18/2022
Now available at Dominion Wine and Beer, Unwined Alexandria, Virginia, Vino Bistro.
Xisto Ilimitado Branco 2020 | Douro | Portugal
50% Rabigato, 20% Codega, 15% Gouveio (Godello)
10% Viosinho
☆☆☆ — Dave McIntyre, The Washington Post 3.18.22
750 cases produced
The Winery
Xisto Ilimitado, by famed Douro winemaker Luis Seabra, is a Portuguese analogue to the idea of a “village” level Burgundy. A field blend of 6 varieties planted across 3 subzones in the Douro, Ilimitado is a survey of the schist-driven terroir in the appellation.
The Grape
50% Rabigato, 20% Codega, 15% Gouveio (Godello), 10% Viosinho
90% fermented in used barrel; 10% fermented in stainless steel. All indigenous wild yeast fermentation. Aged in 90% used barrel and 10% stainless steel. 1 year of lees contact with no battonage.
A wine that offers an introduction to the dominant soil type in the Douro valley. Minimal interventionist wine-making. Fresh, mineral driven white that showcases the beautiful schist soil of the Douro.
The Wine
It has the lemon-mineral punch of great Burgundy, plus a ripe pear fruitiness, white poppy and remarkable density. Xisto Ilimitado Branco pairs beautifully with roast poultry, white fish and seafood, and especially spicier preparations.
