Quinta da Fonte Souto, Vinha do Souto Tinto

Deep garnet red in colour. The bouquet shows there's more concentration, while remaining quite elegant, more oak impact, depth and power. The palate intensity is far better, with savoury nuances that overlay and supersede the wood. Elegantly structured, precise that reflects the remarkable freshness on the finish.

Quinta da Fonte Souto is in the Portalegre sub region 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 property has a substantial chestnut grove, from which its name is derived — ‘Souto’ refers to a wooded area planted with chestnut trees.