Souto Florao White
Lively, bright aromatic expression of green apples, mango, and a touch of pineapple, ending with floral, honeysuckle notes. The palate is sprite and crisp with fine acidity defining citric undertones, which introduce melon, lemon, and golden plum flavours. The mouthfeel is fresh and vibrant with well-balanced fruit and acidity.
The Florão Red and White represent the most approachable wine style from the Fonte Souto estate, made with all the attention to detail and care of the other estate wines, but with a more youthful profile intended for drinking young. Their freshness, balance and structure clearly identify them as wines born of the unique Fonte Souto terroir.
VINTAGE OVERVIEW
We had a long harvest, starting on August 17th and ending on October 8th. First to be picked was Verdelho, closely followed by Aragonez. The Arinto was harvested in stages from the end of August, to produce wines with differing profiles. During early September, we picked a second batch of Aragonez and started picking Alfrocheiro. A cool July provided excellent levels of acidity in the white grapes, delivering fresh, expressive aromatics. From mid- August, rising temperatures provoked a rapid advance in maturations, pointing to an early vintage. That wasn’t to be, though, as lower temperatures and rain returned at the end of the month, slowing maturations, and prompting us to pause the vintage, which only picked up again from September 16th — for the remaining reds: Alicante Bouschet, Syrah, Touriga Nacional and Trincadeira. This is a year of elegance, with the acidity and aromatic exuberance expected from a cooler year, combining with very fine textures and balance.
WINEMAKING
The hand-picked grapes are placed in small, shallow boxes and 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.
To find out more about the winery go to http://www.fontesouto.com/
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Souto Florao White
£14.62 a bottle
5 in stock
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 us to take our 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, we believe we have found all the conditions we 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.
When it comes to vegan wines, Portugal is a top-notch producer. In addition to having some of the best vegan-friendly wines in the world, the country is also home to a number of fantastic wineries that specialize in producing high-quality vegan wines. One of the best things about Portuguese vegan wines is that they are made using traditional methods and ingredients. This means that you can expect to find a wide variety of flavours and styles when exploring the Portuguese vegan wine scene. Whether you’re looking for a light and refreshing white wine or a full-bodied and bold red wine, you’re sure to find a vegan-friendly option that suits your taste. If you’re looking to get your hands on some of the best vegan wines from Portugal, be sure to check out our favourite winery, Alianca Vinhos De Portugal.
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