Prats & Symington Douro Post Scriptum 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Prats & Symington
Label Name:
 
Douro Post Scriptum
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro (Quinta de Roriz / Quinta da Perdiz).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Sousão, Tinto Cão.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 (2023). Decanter 92 (2022 tasting). Wine Advocate / Robert Parker commentary on Post Scriptum as second wine of Chryseia. Vivino ~4. 2 average

Tasting Note
Fragrant, floral (lavender, rosemary) with ripe blueberry, plum and black‑cherry fruit, mineral and spice notes. Medium–full body, silky polished tannins, fine acidity and an elegant lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled steak, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ or bulgogi, char siu, duck with hoisin, spicy Sichuan beef. Portuguese: roast game, piri‑piri chicken.

Production Method
Second wine of Chryseia; grapes hand‑sorted, destemmed and berry‑sorted, fermented with selected yeast (~25°C), gentle maceration and light oak ageing to be approachable young yet bottle‑ageable.

Vineyard Info
Prats & Symington (Bruno Prats + Symington family) began in 1999; wines made from Quinta de Roriz and Quinta da Perdiz. Post Scriptum is the companion/second wine to Chryseia.