Quinta da Fonte Souto Branco 2023

Quinta da Fonte Souto Branco beautifully captures the essence of the estate’s unique terroir, balancing freshness, concentration, and complexity. This sophisticated white blend highlights Arinto, Portugal’s finest white grape variety, with a touch of Verdelho. The high-altitude vineyards impart vibrant acidity and minerality, while the mature, low-yielding vines contribute depth and intensity. Barrel fermentation sur-lie with bâtonnage enhances the wine’s rich texture and layered complexity, resulting in a refined and structured wine that evolves beautifully over time. A stunning expression of Portuguese white winemaking.

The 207-hectare Quinta da Fonte Souto was acquired by the Symington family in 2017 and is their first vineyard outside the Douro. 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. The Fonte Souto 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.