The 2019 Meruge is an 80/20 blend of Tinta Roriz and a field blend from old vines (45+ years), all aged for 12 months in new French oak. It comes in at 14.4% alcohol. Darker in flavors, with some bitter chocolate around the edges, this is a well-focused and precise Meruge that has moderate tannins for support and strong flavors. It's never jammy or sweet, though, and always well balanced. This should age reasonably well, but it might be better when young or in the mid-term. Right now, it's very appealing and hard to resist. It seems to have a bit of a ceiling, though, because it also seems to have very little upside potential. This is not imported but runs around 22 euros in Portugal.