Luis Seabra, Indie Xisto Cru Tinto, 2021
70+ year old vines on blue schist soils over 500m above sea level. It's a field blend of mostly Tinto Roriz (Tempranillo) and Touriga Nacional, with Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Brasileira, Rufete, Donzelinho Tinto, Malvasia Preta and others. Indie is meant to be an exploration of the terroir of the Douro Valley. The vines are grown using sustainable methods, and only indigenous yeasts are used, in order to fully highlight the unique sense of place. Aged 22 months in French oak barrels.
"This is really floral, with cherries, slate, dried herbs and a balsamic note. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with powdery tannins, plenty of crunchy fruit and a long and persistent finish. Better from 2026." —Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, Senior Editor James Suckling
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70+ year old vines on blue schist soils over 500m above sea level. It's a field blend of mostly Tinto Roriz (Tempranillo) and Touriga Nacional, with Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Brasileira, Rufete, Donzelinho Tinto, Malvasia Preta and others. Indie is meant to be an exploration of the terroir of the Douro Valley. The vines are grown using sustainable methods, and only indigenous yeasts are used, in order to fully highlight the unique sense of place. Aged 22 months in French oak barrels.
"This is really floral, with cherries, slate, dried herbs and a balsamic note. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with powdery tannins, plenty of crunchy fruit and a long and persistent finish. Better from 2026." —Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, Senior Editor James Suckling
