Indie Xisto Tinto 2021

A Single vineyard with approximately 70 years old from Alijó planted in an improbable place for a red wine vineyard with blue schist soil at 580m altitude.

Grape Varieties: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Rufete, Tinta Barroca and others.

Type of Soil: Clay loam soil with predominance of blue slate.

Vinification: Indigenous yeast fermentation with 100% whole cluster, foot trodden in square “lagar”, nothing was added to the wine but sulphur. Total maceration of 10 days. Ageing of 18 months in 500 liters French oak barrels.

Gastronomy: Lamb, goat, aged meat on the grill, wild game, partridge, reduction sauces, wild boar.

Winemaker: Luís Seabra