COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Arinto, Verdelho
PRODUCER
Symington Family Estates
REGION
Alentejo
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Quinta Fonte Souto Branco White is a white wine from Symington Family Estates, produced at their Quinta da Fonte Souto estate in the Alto Alentejo region of Portugal. This marks the producer's expansion into a new Portuguese wine region. The wine is made from a blend of Arinto and Verdelho grapes, cultivated at altitudes ranging from 490 to 550 meters above sea level. The estate's location benefits from a cooler microclimate and is characterized by schist and granite soils.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Symington's first white wine estate outside the Douro.
Fact 02
Vineyards are situated at altitudes between 490-550 meters.
Fact 03
Grown on schist and granite soils.
Fact 04
A blend of Arinto and Verdelho grapes.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Quinta Fonte Souto Branco White involves fermenting a portion of the blend in 500-litre oak barrels. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for seven months. This aging period utilizes a combination of new French and Central European oak, older oak barrels, and stainless steel tanks. The grapes used are primarily Arinto and Verdelho, grown in the Alto Alentejo region.
