FONTE SOUTO ALENTEJO WHITE 20

Quinta da Fonte Souto is in the Portalegre subregion of the Alto Alentejo in southern Portugal. Close to the Sao Mamede range (3362 feet in altitude), the property benefits from the area’s altitude with its cooler microclimate in sharp contrast to the Alentejo region’s typically hot and dry conditions. Yields are low due to the schist and granite soils, which are less fertile than those found in the flat and rolling terrain which characterizes the majority of the Alentejo.

Tasting Notes:
Subtle, smoky notes with a discreet touch of vanilla, frame floral aromas of jasmine and honeysuckle, as well as peach and apricot. Creamy texture, lightly buttery, honeyed and toasty, holds together with the ample acidity, which provides balance and definition. Secondary flavors reveal yellow plum, citrus elements and balsamic, pine forest notes. The long aftertaste evokes nutmeg and tea.