Luis Seabra Vinhos

Xisto Cru Tinto

9.27 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Douro, Portugal
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Tom Kobylarz

A ruby red core, with a vibrant and clear ruby at the edge.  The nose is complex, dense and persistent with primary red and dark red fruit notes, subtle spices, as well as earth and minerality notes deepening the complexity.  Not a powerhouse, but a perfect reflection of the wines Luis makes that texturally remind me of the Northern Rhone, Burgundy and even Barolo to an extent.  There is an elegance to these wines akin to those regions, with a core of terroir and structure.  A supremely cerebral vigneron wine that makes you think while enjoying it.

With the arrival of Luis Seabra and his own line of wines, he is taking Portugal wines to the next level.  The wines from Luis Seabra are generating the most buzz of any producer out of the Douro Valley, with both red and white wine at all price levels there is something for everyone!

A ruby red core, with a vibrant and clear ruby at the edge.  The nose is complex, dense and persistent with primary red and dark red fruit notes, subtle spices, as well as earth and minerality notes deepening the complexity.  Not a powerhouse, but a perfect reflection of the wines Luis makes that texturally remind me of the Northern Rhone, Burgundy and even Barolo to an extent.  There is an elegance to these wines akin to those regions, with a core of terroir and structure.  A supremely cerebral vigneron wine that makes you think while enjoying it.

With the arrival of Luis Seabra and his own line of wines, he is taking Portugal wines to the next level.  The wines from Luis Seabra are generating the most buzz of any producer out of the Douro Valley, with both red and white wine at all price levels there is something for everyone!

Apr 21st, 2019
Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

8.9

Fresh , long . Very gd

Fresh , long . Very gd

Oct 13th, 2014
Yannik Poirier

white

Oct 5th, 2014
Jim Wagonfeld

The nose and palate have filled out since we last had this 2 years ago. Luis Seabra is redefining dry wines from Portugal. Highly recommended.
BTW, a field blend from ancient vines, ABV 12.5.

The nose and palate have filled out since we last had this 2 years ago. Luis Seabra is redefining dry wines from Portugal. Highly recommended.
BTW, a field blend from ancient vines, ABV 12.5.

Nov 9th, 2022
Jim Wagonfeld

Very dark in color. Nose mostly of mineral with little fruit. Red fruit on the palate-strawberry, raspberry and cherry. The acid mineral skeleton sets off the fruit. A well defined presentation. ABV 12.5%. Luis Seabra makes some of the most interesting wines coming from the Iberian Peninsula. 4*

Very dark in color. Nose mostly of mineral with little fruit. Red fruit on the palate-strawberry, raspberry and cherry. The acid mineral skeleton sets off the fruit. A well defined presentation. ABV 12.5%. Luis Seabra makes some of the most interesting wines coming from the Iberian Peninsula. 4*

Nov 23rd, 2020
Nicolas Bazinet

Nicolas had this 6 years ago

Nicolas had this 6 years ago

Oct 28th, 2017
Nicolas Bazinet

Nicolas had this 7 years ago

Nicolas had this 7 years ago

Jul 20th, 2017
Nicolas Bazinet

Nicolas had this 8 years ago

Nicolas had this 8 years ago

Feb 19th, 2016
Olivier Bulcke

Olivier had this 7 years ago

Olivier had this 7 years ago

Aug 8th, 2017
Bronza -

Bronza had this 10 years ago

Bronza had this 10 years ago

Mar 21st, 2014