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QUINTA DA FONTE SOUTO ALFROCHEIRO 2019
QUINTA DA FONTE SOUTO ALFROCHEIRO 2019
Description
6 bottles per case
Tasting Notes
Very deep colored, with just a hint of crimson on the rim. Fresh, mineral aromas with mountain breeze clarity denote altitude and the schist and granite soils. A flinty, graphite edge reflects minerality and forest vegetation. Some discreet fruit comes through, initially blueberry and, as the wine opens, some distinctive strawberry notes. Quite reserved on the palate, beginning to show black plum, dark chocolate, and a subtle nuance of liquorice. Peppery tannins and bright acidity underpin the substantial structure, which needs some further bottle age for the wine to fully reveal its singular character.Vineyard Notes
In Portalegre, the agricultural year was dry and relatively mild with the wide diurnal temperature variations during the hotter months contributing to an even progression of the maturations and to the preservation of the acidity in the grapes, which reached the vintage particularly fresh and with aromatic exuberance. There was some rain during August in the lead up to the vintage and this rebalanced the vines in the final ripening stretch and created the necessary conditions for completion of phenolic maturation. Yields were relatively low, and this contributed to better balance and higher quality in the grapes. We produced very fresh, elegant wines, whilst still taut and with a well-defined texture. In this third vintage in Portalegre, we made wines that were the closest yet to the typical profile of this sub-region.Winemaker Notes
Charles Symington, Pedro Correia and José Daniel Soares (resident winemaker)| Vintage | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Alfrocheiro |
| Harvest Date | 2019 |
| Acid | 5.3 g/l |
| Barrel Aging | 80% Aged 11mo in 2nd yr French Oak |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Size | 750 ml |
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