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You might call the Vinho Verde appellation the Muscadet of Spain! The name refers to the youthfully-bottled wines that from the Minho River area, close to the Atlantic. Just like for Muscadet, there are more "serious" examples of Vinho Verde showing a concentration and depth that elevate the name above the value-driven, light and spritzy flute bottles (which are great as an aperitif!). They still maintain the extremely fresh profile and relative lightness of alcohol, and you'll find their SOU bottling to be both mouth-filling and refreshing, with a lovely depth and textures that are both elegant and energetic! The nose carries an airy effervescence with blossoms and fresh ginger, while the mouthfeel is like juicy white-fleshed stone fruits with a long wash of grippy mineral sensations. Until 2022, the only Vinho Verde that could be 100% Alvarinho had to come from Quinta do Santiago's specific area of Menção e Melgaço. It really is a new benchmark for Portuguese white wine.
40% fermented in seasoned 400L oak barrels. Aged 9 months on the fine lees. Only 3500 bottles.
GRAND CRU SELECTIONS, IMPORTER - "Sometimes a little provocation can create an entirely new reality, as in the case of Quinta do Santiago. A short while before Grand Cru was combing northern Portugal, the wildly energetic Joana Santiago took up the challenge from her Grandmother: to take their humble farm, which was only selling grapes to the local co-op, and present it’s unique soul to a wider world by bottling wines embossed the family name. Her area was already known for quality grapes, specifically within Menção e Melgaço, so she knew the quality was in her vines to express excellence.
We were introduced to Joana only recently, at the doorstep of her old family home, surrounded by a complete saturation of verdant life. She kicked things off in 2009 (3 generations working together) and has since partnered with the remarkable Nuno Mira do Ó (vigneron and ridiculous vine-hunter!). Combined, they have brought the Santiago wines to the front, as well as introduced the SOU wines, meant to set the benchmark for the region. There is an evident understanding of the place now, and of the separate plots, enough to bottle under the vineyard names themselves. The Santiago farm is a estate as we would know one in other great wine regions, with a long-view to realize its full potential and sustainability. This means of course a limited amount of wine to offer to the thirsty world. "
You might call the Vinho Verde appellation the Muscadet of Spain! The name refers to the youthfully-bottled wines that from the Minho River area, close to the Atlantic. Just like for Muscadet, there are more "serious" examples of Vinho Verde showing a concentration and depth that elevate the name above the value-driven, light and spritzy flute bottles (which are great as an aperitif!). They still maintain the extremely fresh profile and relative lightness of alcohol, and you'll find their SOU bottling to be both mouth-filling and refreshing, with a lovely depth and textures that are both elegant and energetic! The nose carries an airy effervescence with blossoms and fresh ginger, while the mouthfeel is like juicy white-fleshed stone fruits with a long wash of grippy mineral sensations. Until 2022, the only Vinho Verde that could be 100% Alvarinho had to come from Quinta do Santiago's specific area of Menção e Melgaço. It really is a new benchmark for Portuguese white wine.
40% fermented in seasoned 400L oak barrels. Aged 9 months on the fine lees. Only 3500 bottles.
GRAND CRU SELECTIONS, IMPORTER - "Sometimes a little provocation can create an entirely new reality, as in the case of Quinta do Santiago. A short while before Grand Cru was combing northern Portugal, the wildly energetic Joana Santiago took up the challenge from her Grandmother: to take their humble farm, which was only selling grapes to the local co-op, and present it’s unique soul to a wider world by bottling wines embossed the family name. Her area was already known for quality grapes, specifically within Menção e Melgaço, so she knew the quality was in her vines to express excellence.
We were introduced to Joana only recently, at the doorstep of her old family home, surrounded by a complete saturation of verdant life. She kicked things off in 2009 (3 generations working together) and has since partnered with the remarkable Nuno Mira do Ó (vigneron and ridiculous vine-hunter!). Combined, they have brought the Santiago wines to the front, as well as introduced the SOU wines, meant to set the benchmark for the region. There is an evident understanding of the place now, and of the separate plots, enough to bottle under the vineyard names themselves. The Santiago farm is a estate as we would know one in other great wine regions, with a long-view to realize its full potential and sustainability. This means of course a limited amount of wine to offer to the thirsty world. "
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