2019 Souzão, Sierra Foothills
Portuguese native Souzão is a teinturier grape with black skin and dark red flesh, producing deep, dark, inky wines.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Souzão
Appellation
Sierra Foothills
Bottling Date
May 2022
Alcohol %
14.2
Wine Profile
Awards
Gold/90 Points – 2023 Orange County Fair; Silver – 2023 San Francisco Chronicle; Silver – 2023 Amador County Fair; Silver – 2023 El Dorado County Fair
Vineyard Notes
60% Ramirez, 40% Bekeris
Winemaker Notes
30% new Hungarian and French oak, 70% neutral oak
Food Pairing Notes
Stuffed mushrooms, grilled pork tenderloin, chicken marsala, salmon, Chilean sea bass
Production
120 cases