Prats & Symington Prazo de Roriz Douro DOC 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Prats & Symington
Label Name:
 
Prazo de Roriz Douro DOC
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro (Quinta de Roriz / Quinta da Perdiz)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional (30%), Touriga Franca (25%), Tinta Roriz/Aragonez (20%), Tinta Barroca (15%), old mixed varieties (10%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
90 points — Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2021 Prazo de Roriz review); positive retail and press reviews noting freshness, minerality and value

Tasting Note
Fresh red berries (raspberry, cherry), herb and pepper spice, subtle beeswax/honey and schist minerality. Medium-bodied with bright acidity, fine tannins and a clean, fruit-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted red meats, lamb, pork, charcuterie and medium cheeses; Asian pairings: Korean bulgogi, teriyaki beef, Cantonese char siu, Peking duck, mildly spiced Sichuan beef with leeks.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, manual and automated grape sorting; gentle crushing; stainless-steel fermentation with selected yeast at ~22–24°C; soft maceration; matured ~6 months in 400L French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Made by Prats & Symington from the historic Quinta de Roriz (estate since 1565) and Quinta da Perdiz. Estate fruit third-selection after Chryseia and Post Scriptum. Producer is B Corp certified and wines are vegan-friendly.