Xisto Cru
2017RedTouriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Rufete, Tinta AmarelaDouro, Portugal
Luis Seabra spent years as head winemaker at Niepoort before striking out on his own in 2013. His Xisto Cru is a no-frills everyday red from the Douro — the same schist-heavy hills that make port, but made into a dry wine that's earthy and easy to drink without ceremony.
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