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White Wine
SOU
Alvarinho Magnum 2021, 1,5l
Vinhos Verdes

71,99
approx. £59.98

 13%

 2022-2030

 Serve at 10º-12º

19/20  Revista de Vinhos

 

O Produtor, tasting note published in November 22nd 2022

Complex nose that reveals itself with aeration in the glass, with vegetal and citrus notes of lemon leaf, apricot, spices, brioche, and wet stone. On the palate, it shows great tension and elegance with texture, structure, and persistence. With a long and salivating finish, this 2021 has great aging potential and should evolve very well in the bottle for many years.

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SOU

This is a joint project between the producer Quinta de Santiago and the winemaker and producer Nuno Mira do Ó. It arises from a sincere friendship and is inspired by “Rock,” a common passion beyond the vines and wines!

With a minimalist approach, “SOU” is a rebellious and authentic wine, a raw and pure expression of the Monção and Melgaço “terroir.”

It is a highly gastronomic wine that, due to its freshness and texture, proves capable of accompanying a wide variety of dishes, from a simple tomato salad to grilled fish, natural oysters, steam-opened shellfish, sautéed shrimp, a succulent o-toro tuna, to fried quail, pickled partridge, a very spicy lamb curry, or Iberian pork cheeks.

Vinification: Manual harvesting, gentle pressing, natural decantation. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. 40% of the must fermented in used 400-liter barrels and also underwent spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Slow fermentation of 60% of the must in tanks. Aging for 10 months on fine lees and bottle aging since August 2021.

The climatic year is characterized by alternating very high and low temperatures both in winter and spring. Summer, in general, was cool, although with some very hot days. The high thermal amplitudes of the region allowed for the retention of the natural acidity of these grapes and very balanced ripening. These grapes were manually selected on August 30, before the intense rains of September.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

SKU: 106582

Quinta de Santiago

The Santiago Family Company – Nenúfar Real, Agricultural Society Ltd., aims to be a link between the past and the present. The legacy of past generations, who empirically dedicated themselves to the cultivation of Alvarinho wine with soul and wisdom, and the passion and professionalism of the younger generation, have brought glory to Alvarinho wines – Quinta de Santiago, produced by the third generation of the family. Considered a unique terroir in the region, thanks to its distinct soil, privileged sun exposure of its lands, and sustainable viticulture, the wines produced here convey that knowledge and human richness that, with determination and soul, shaped the dream and life of this project. Leveraging all this knowledge and preserving traditions that are part of this family and this wine-producing region is something the family wants to share in a very personal and close way. Quinta de Santiago wines are full of stories and aspire to be more than just wine; they aim to be an experience, a moment of sharing. The commitment to exclusivity and modernity, appropriate knowledge and technology, and the human element, composed of young individuals attentive to the requirements of the most demanding consumers, lead us to present a range of differentiated and high-quality products.

Address

Quinta de Santiago Rua D. Fernando, 128, Cortes – Monção 4950-542 Mazedo