The 2022 viticultural year in Portalegre was marked by low rainfall in winter and spring and a succession of heat waves during July and August, which presented some challenges in managing hydric stress. However, the vines resisted the extreme heat surprisingly well and the significant lowering of temperatures through September favored good maturations. The vintage started on August 16th with the Verdelho, followed by Arinto. Both showed excellent maturations and acidity, delivering wines with fresh and aromatically generous profiles, reflecting the typicity of these varieties. Harvesting of the white grapes began in early September, following a period of rain with Arinto once again showing how well adapted it is to the region’s natural conditions,preserving its freshness and good acidity despite the high temperatures which persisted through the greater part of its ripening cycle. Generally, and the climatic challenges notwithstanding, the vintage went very well delivering balanced, very aromatically expressive wines, which reflect the altitude of Quinta da Fonte Souto.