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QUINTA DA FONTE SOUTO WHITE 2022
QUINTA DA FONTE SOUTO WHITE 2022
Description
6 bottles per case.
Vineyard Notes
The 2022 viticultural year in Portalegre was marked by low rainfall in winter and spring and a succession of heat waves during July and August, which presented some challenges in managing hydric stress. However, the vines resisted the extreme heat surprisingly well and the significant lowering of temperatures through September favored good maturations. The vintage started on August 16th with the Verdelho, followed by Arinto. Both showed excellent maturations and acidity, delivering wines with fresh and aromatically generous profiles, reflecting the typicity of these varieties. Harvesting of the white grapes began in early September, following a period of rain with Arinto once again showing how well adapted it is to the region’s natural conditions, preserving its freshness and good acidity despite the high temperatures which persisted through the greater part of its ripening cycle. Generally, and the climatic challenges notwithstanding, the vintage went very well delivering balanced, very aromatically expressive wines, which reflect the altitude of Quinta da Fonte Souto.
Production Notes
The hand-picked grapes are placed in small, shallow boxes and taken to the on-site winery. Manual sorting is followed by de-stemming and gentle crushing after which the grapes are transferred to a pneumatic press for a light pressing. Fermentation begins in stainless steel vats but immediately after alcoholic fermentation commences, part of the must is transferred to 500-liter French oak barrels (this higher capacity minimizes the impact of the wood on the aromatic component). The must is left in contact with the lees with frequent bâtonnage (stirring the lees) in order to encourage extraction of compounds that contribute complexity and structure and that balance very well with the good acidity provided by the altitude of the São Mamede Range.
Winemaker Notes
Charles Symington, Pedro Correia and Ricardo Constantino.
Other Notes
Suitable for Vegans.
| Vintage | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | White Wine |
| Varietal Composition | 75% Arinto 25% Verdelho |
| Harvest Date | 2022 |
| Acid | 6.0 G/L |
| Barrel Aging | 7mo new French & Central Euro Oak (55%) |
| Bottling Date | July 2023 |
| Alcohol % | 13.7 |
| Size | 750 ml |
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