Quinta da Fonte Souto is the first Symington property outside the Douro region. Located in the Portalegre subregion of the Alto Alentejo in southern Portugal, close to the São Mamede range (1,025 metres), 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.
There are 207 hectares on the property, of which 43 are planted with vines. The main grape varieties are Aragonês, Alfrocheiro, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. The first vintage under Symington family ownership was the 2017, and the grapes were vinified on site in the estate’s well-equipped winery. The debut vintage couldn’t have been more auspicious and it was produced some very good white and red wines.
The Florão red and white are the entry range of the estate with a retail price of €9,85 and the Quinta da Fonte Souto red and white being the premium range with €16.75 retail price. It was also released the Quinta da Fonte Souto Vinha do Souto red, a single vineyard grand reserve with a retail price of €47.85.
This new adventure from the Symington family in Alentejo worth your pick and for those who are already fans of their Port wines and Table wines, this is the chance to get the first vintages produced in this amazing estate.
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