Luis Seabra - Mono Castelao 2021

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A single varietal wine made from the Castelao grape. One of the most elegant Castelao wines you will find, it avoids the jamminess that sometimes characterizes the grape. This is supple and sweetly fruited, with fresh juicy red cherries and blueberry flavours. This has some nice grippy tannins, structure and a lovely vibrancy and personality. One to try if you like Gamay maybe!

For nearly two decades, Luis Seabra has been at the center of a cultural shift in Portuguese winemaking, leading a movement of young, independent winemakers making history by reclaiming historical vineyards, grape varieties, and techniques. Seabra is dedicated to proving that fresh, elegant, terroir-driven still wines can be made in the Douro Valley.

His fundamental understanding of soil coupled with his philosophy of minimal intervention in the vineyard and winery have launched him into the international eye as a leader of the New Portugal; according to Eric Asimov, he “is now making some of Portugal’s most compelling wines, both white and red.” Luis Seabra works with old vineyards because he believes that old vines are more resilient and well-equipped to handle the region’s intense weather; this makes them the best candidates to faithfully communicate special terroirs.

With the Mono C, he is taking a look at a particular variety – in this case, Castelão. While Castelão is a grape that is typically found further south in Portugal, Luis has found a mono-planted plot of the light-skinned grape in the Douro and is working his magic to craft a wine of unparalleled delicacy and elegance.

 

Price: $82.99

In Mixed Case: $70.54

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Producer	Luis Seabra
Country	Portugal
Region	Douro
Varietal	Castelao
Vintage	2021
Sku	17382
Size	750ml