Florão Branco Quinta Da Fonte Souto

Alentejo, Portugal

Quinta da Fonte Souto is located in the Portalegre sub-region of the Alto Alentejo in southern Portugal. Located near the São Mamede Mountains (1,025 metres), the property benefits from the region's altitude with its cooler microclimate in sharp contrast to the typically hot and dry conditions of the Alentejo region. Yields are low due to the slate and granite soils, which are less fertile than those of the flat and hilly terrain that characterizes most of the Alentejo. The property has a sizeable chestnut grove, from which its name derives. Souto" refers to a wooded area planted with chestnut trees. Above it In addition, the property has a large wooded area of 100 hectares, a third of which is covered with cork oaks, a feature of the Alentejo landscape. Its freshness, balance and structure clearly identify it as a wine born from the unique terroir of Fonte Souto. Enticing aromas of pineapple and apricot jam with subtle notes of wildflowers and sea breezes Background.