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Quinta da Fonte Souto

750 ml Alicante Bouschet, Syrah, Touriga Nacional Douro, Portugal non-vintage

Quinta da Fonte Souto is a dry, very full-bodied red from Alicante Bouschet, Syrah, Touriga Nacional (Douro, Portugal), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with cheese board, lamb, beef stew, barbecue.

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£89.99
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.35
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Alicante Bouschet + Syrah prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Alicante Bouschet + Syrah prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Alicante Bouschet + Syrah prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Alicante Bouschet + Syrah prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Alicante Bouschet + Syrah prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Douro · Portugal
merchant feed
Grapes
Alicante Bouschet, Syrah, Touriga Nacional
inferred
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
inferred
About Alicante Bouschet
Typical aromas: black fruit, liquorice, ink, dried herbs. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Alicante Bouschet · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
firm · 4/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Elegant and fresh with peppery spice. Lighter in style than Symington Douro wines, with similarities to Rhone and Rioja. Can be served lightly chilled.

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