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P and S Post Scriptum de Chryseia Douro 2023

P+S Post Scriptum de Chryseia, Douro 2023

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The second wine of Douro icon 'Chryseia', P+S refers to Prats and Symington; Bruno Prats (Bordeaux legend and ex-owner of Château Cos d'Estournel) and the Symington family (Douro Valley royalty) respectively. The two formed a partnership in the late 1990s with the vision of realising the incredible potential in the Douro for making world class table wines. P+S also refers to the fact that this wine comes as the postscript to it's iconic bigger brother. As the style of Chryseia was honed over the years, Prats and Symington found themselves in a position where there were grapes not quite perfect for the top wine, but which were still outstanding by any other standard. They decided it would be the perfect opportunity to create a second wine, allowing drinkers to get a taste of Douro greatness but which was slightly more accessible. Produced using second-fill 400 litre French oak barrels, from grapes generally with a slightly lighter and more fruit-driven style, P+S is all about elegance, finesse and approachability. The nose has notes of pencil shavings, sandalwood and black pepper, which complements the vibrant blackberry, blueberry and bramble fruits. Notes of tea leaves bring a little extra lift. The palate is medium to full bodied, with impressive definition and plush juicy flavours. There is a good mix of intense dark fruits and earthy spices, with a structure that is a clear nod to Bordeaux. The finish is lifted and elegant, with notes of wild strawberries and blackberry crumble. A delicious, serious but approachable example of top Douro red. Drink from 2025 to 2032. 14%

£22.50 Bottle

£135.00 Case of 6

In Stock

Code: PW11571

Wine characteristics

Red Wine
Full-bodied
Touriga Nacional
75cl
Now to 2032
14% Alcohol
oak used but not v. noticeable
Cork, natural

Prats & Symington

One of the most famous international joint ventures in the wine world, the partnership between Bruno Prats (formerly of Château Cos d'Estournel) in Bordeaux and the Symington family in Portugal's Douro valley began in 1998, when they set out to produce a flagship Douro red wine.

Chryseia was the result, and the 2000 was the first vintage to be released. Chryseia is the Greek translation of Douro, literally ‘of gold’, referring to the occasional change in the colour of the river itself after rains disturb the silt, turning the water temporarily golden brown.

Prats & Symington now owns two prime Douro vineyards: Quinta de Roriz and Quinta da Perdiz, grapes from which form the backbone of Chryseia and Post Scriptum. Chryseia undergoes long maceration during vinification and is aged in 100% new French oak in the Quinta's schist-walled barrel cellar, in the style of winemaking typical in Bordeaux. A third wine is also produced: Prazo de Roriz. This is very much in the house style but made for earlier drinking.