Quinta de Santiago 'Vinha do Chapim' Alvarinho, Moncao e Melgaco, Portugal 2022 Merlot Harmonious and supple on the

Harmonious and supple on the mid-palate with a silky and transparent character towards the crunchy and vibrant finish

Medium-bodied with clear and poised fruit and fine and polished tannins and a refined and crafted finish

crushed berries and fresh violets with blackcurrant-leaf and lemon-zest notes

it offers as pure an expression of this terroir as I could image with huge notes of blackcurrants

Quinta de Santiago 'Vinha do Chapim' Alvarinho, Moncao e Melgaco, Portugal 2022 Merlot Harmonious and supple on theDisplays citrus color. The aroma is elegant and complex with notes of citrus, lychees and orange blossom. Rich, full bodied, persistent with freshness and minerality typical of the variety.