Luis Seabra Granito Cru Alvarinho 2023

Produced by Luis Seabra in the Monção e Melgaço sub-region of Vinho Verde, northern Portugal, Granito Cru Alvarinho is a refined and terroir-focused expression of one of Portugal’s most celebrated white grape varieties. After many years as the winemaker behind some of Niepoort’s most acclaimed wines, Luis Seabra founded his own project with the aim of creating wines that faithfully reflect vineyard, soil and vintage. Granito Cru is part of his Cru series, dedicated to showcasing individual terroirs rather than a generic regional style. Sourced from granite-dominated vineyards in Monção e Melgaço, the historic birthplace of Alvarinho, the wine reflects the influence of ancient granite soils, Atlantic freshness and the region’s naturally high-altitude vineyards, producing a white wine with remarkable precision, minerality and ageing potential.

Made from 100% Alvarinho, Granito Cru highlights the depth and complexity this variety can achieve when grown in exceptional vineyards and handled with a restrained winemaking philosophy. The grapes are carefully harvested before undergoing natural fermentation with native yeasts, followed by ageing on fine lees to build texture, complexity and length while preserving the purity of the fruit and the expression of the granite terroir. The wine reveals aromas of lemon zest, grapefruit, white flowers and fresh herbs, layered with notes of wet stone, saline minerality and subtle citrus complexity. On the palate, it is precise and elegant, combining vibrant acidity with a silky texture, impressive concentration and a long, mineral-driven finish. A serious expression of Alvarinho with excellent ageing potential, it pairs beautifully with oysters, shellfish, grilled fish, sushi, fresh cheeses and refined seafood cuisine.