{"product_id":"santiago-na-anfora-do-rocim-alvarinho-2024","title":"Santiago na Ânfora do Rocim Alvarinho 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSantiago na Ânfora do Rocim Alvarinho\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique, artisanal white, born of a pioneering partnership between Quinta de Santiago (a benchmark producer in the Monção e Melgaço sub-region of the Vinhos Verdes) and Herdade do Rocim (known for its deep experience of ancestral winemaking in the Alentejo). This vintage combines the pure identity of Alvarinho with the texture and complexity only clay ageing can give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine reveals an unlikely but extremely harmonious meeting between the aromatic expressiveness of Minho Alvarinho and the ancestral Alentejo tradition of amphora winemaking. The result is a white of singular personality, where the grape's purity joins the depth and authenticity of clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClay ageing adds a distinctive earthy texture and a marked mineral component, creating complexity without compromising the grape's varietal identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note (Robert Parker)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright citrine, with delicate yellow-green glints.\u003cbr\u003eOn the nose it stands out for its elegance and aromatic precision, with subtle floral notes and fresh citrus such as lime and lemon peel, wrapped in an austere, very defined mineral profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate it's vibrant and structured, with firm, energetic acidity perfectly integrated into the broad texture and earthy nuance from skin contact in amphora. A tense, vertical wine that's also enveloping, ending long, persistent and full of depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker (Wine Advocate): Consistently rated 92 to 93 points in earlier vintages (such as 2018 and 2019), an exceptional score for an amphora white.\u003cbr\u003eJancis Robinson (Julia Harding): 17\/20, praising its precision and distinctive experimental character.\u003cbr\u003eJamie Goode: Rated the project 91–93\/100 on his acclaimed wine site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Distinctions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward of Excellence (Revista de Vinhos): Often among the select Top 30 Best Portuguese Wines.\u003cbr\u003eRevista de Vinhos: 18\/20 in the themed tasting of \"Talha, Amphora and Terracotta Wines\", with a regular average of 17.5\/20.\u003cbr\u003eGrandes Escolhas magazine: A solid 17.5\/20, highlighting it as one of the most original whites of the Monção e Melgaço region.\u003cbr\u003eProducer of the Year: Alongside the wine's success, partner Herdade do Rocim was crowned Producer of the Year in Revista de Vinhos' \"Os Melhores do Ano\" awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quinta de Santiago","offers":[{"title":"2024","offer_id":53845055111505,"sku":null,"price":39.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/Anforaalv.jpg?v=1779546580","url":"https:\/\/vinogrande.pt\/en\/products\/santiago-na-anfora-do-rocim-alvarinho-2024","provider":"Vinogrande","version":"1.0","type":"link"}