It’s the first vintage in quite some time where we didn’t experience extreme heat and elevated levels of alcohol and concentration
as well as the legendary Mark Angeli (Ferme de la Sansonnière)
Fermented 100% whole cluster
This Rouge remains defined by its verticality and saline-inflected finish
Complex and quite structured
2021 Luis Seabra, Douro, Mono A Designation_VR It’s the first vintage inLuis Seabra has dedicated his career to upending the heavy handed conventions of the Douro, favoring a light touch that prioritizes the raw, unadorned character of the region's ancient, high altitude vineyards. With the Mono A, he turns his focus to the Alfrocheiro grape, treating the fruit with a restraint that reveals the intrinsic vibrancy hidden within these rugged, schist heavy sites. The 2021 vintage provided a cool, measured growing season,