2020 Chryseia, Prats & Symington, Douro
Chryseia is a joint venture between two well known winemaking families in Bordeaux and Portugal, the Prats and the Symingtons. The grapes going into this wine are selected from Quinta de Roriz and Quinta da Perdiz, both owned by Prats & Symington. Neighbouring estate, Quinta da Vila Velha (owned by Rupert Symington) also goes into the wine. Having spent 15 months in 400 litre french barrels, the wine takes on complex layers of sweet and savoury spice. The fruit profile displays wonderful red and black berries as well as red cherry and cranberry notes. The tannins are firm and provide great structure to this concentrated and rich wine.