Quinta da Fonte Souto is a new wine project from the Symington family in the exciting Portalegre sub-region of the Alto Alentejo in southern Portugal. It was always going to take something special for them to take their first steps beyond the Douro, and with this stunning property situated at a relatively high altitude within the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park to the east of the hot Alentejo plain, they believe they have found all the conditions they were looking for. This is a long-term project with the objective of putting the unique terroir of this sub-region on the map, for wine lovers in Portugal and elsewhere around the world.

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Product attributes: Vegetarian.

Features: Wine of Portugal, At a Different Pace.

Country of origin: Portugal.

Storage: Ready to drink but will develop favourably in bottle for a further 2 to 3 years.

Package type: Bottle.

Allergen Information: Contains Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites. Contains Sulphites.

Dietary Information: Suitable for vegans.

Brand details: The Symingtons of Scottish, English and Portuguese descent have been wine producers in northern Portugal since 1882. For 5 generations they have combined their passion for producing fine wines and ports with a deep commitment to the region's land and people.All Symington vineyards are sustainably managed under a minimum intervention and in 2019 the company became a certified B Corp.

Grape variety: Verdelho, Arinto.

Current vintage: 2021.

Regional information: Lying on the slopes of the São Mamede Range at an altitude of 500 metres in the Alentejo sub-region of Portalegre, the property benefits from cooler and wetter conditions than the hot Alentejo plain. These wines express the freshness and elegance provided by the altitude, as well as the structure and complexity from the estate's extensive collection of mature, low-yielding vines.

Tasting notes: Wonderfully fresh with citrus and stone fruit flavours along with a great mineral line through the wine. Very moreish.

Alcohol by volume: 13.5.

Serving suggestions: Fantastic on its own or served with fish dishes or salads e.g. Chicken Caeser Salad.

Vinification details: The hand-picked grapes are taken to the on-site winery. Manual sorting is followed by destemming and gentle crushing after which the grapes are transferred to a pneumatic press for a light pressing. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at low temperatures in order to conserve the wine's aromatic expression. The start of malolactic fermentation is prevented, thus ensuring the wine's crisp, fresh character.