Xisto Cru Branco is a white produced by Luis Seabra Vinhos in Douro, Douro, Portugal. Made from Rabigato, Viosinho, Codega do Larinho and Godello. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Douro
Region: Douro
Country: Portugal
Grapes: Rabigato, Viosinho, Codega do Larinho, Godello
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, high acidity, dry
Luis Seabra's Xisto Cru Branco — old-vine Douro field-blend white from schist at altitude: citrus and orchard fruit over stony salinity, herbal lift and taut, textural length. One of Portugal's finest modern whites.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Douro, Portugal
Douro runs along the dramatic, terraced valley of the Douro River in northern Portugal and is the birthplace of Port, one of the world's classic fortified wines.
Rabigato
Rabigato is a white grape native to the Douro Valley of northern Portugal, where it is one of the traditional varieties used in both white Port and, increasingly, dry Douro whites.
Viosinho
Viosinho is a white grape from the Douro Valley of northern Portugal, one of the region's prized native varieties for making quality dry white wines and white Port.
Codega do Larinho
Codega do Larinho is a white grape from Portugal's Douro Valley, one of the region's traditional varieties used in both white Port and dry white Douro blends.
Godello
Godello is a white grape from northwest Spain, native to Galicia and especially the Valdeorras area, where it was rescued from near-extinction in the twentieth century to become one of the region's most prized whites…
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- Indie Xisto — Luis Seabra Vinhos, Douro
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- Xisto Ilimitado Branco — Luis Seabra Vinhos, Douro
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- A Laranja do Norte — António Maçanita, Douro
- Douro Eagle Branco — Duorum, Douro
- Pure — Jalloto, Douro
- Vale da Raposa Reserva Branco — Alves de Sousa, Douro
Frequently asked questions
Where is Xisto Cru Branco from?
Xisto Cru Branco is produced by Luis Seabra Vinhos in Douro, Douro, Portugal.
What grapes are in Xisto Cru Branco?
Xisto Cru Branco is a blend of Rabigato, Viosinho, Codega do Larinho and Godello.