Prats & Symington Post Scriptum 2021
Following a succession of very hot and dry years in the Douro, the 2021 growth cycle and harvest were some of the coolest in recent years. While large areas of Europe experienced extreme heat (with July being the hottest ever recorded in the continent), the Douro experienced an unusually cool summer with none of the heat waves that have become common in the region. Moderate conditions in 2021 encouraged slower, gradual maturations with balanced ripening, while the harvest itself was defined by three key periods of rain impacting our picking schedule. The remarkably cool nights contributed to excellent acidity and very good color in the wines.
Reviews
Post Scriptum is a luscious beauty in 2021. The cool, zesty concentration of fruit and tannins builds this wine’s depth of flavor: Meaty, savory, then bright, with the sunniness of a ripe Douro fig. There’s sweetness to the mineral frame, melding the tannins into the fruit so the sensation is mouthwatering. A generous young Douro, it keeps giving for more than a minute after each taste.
A twist of oyster sauce, stones, violet extract and tar to the blackberries, black cherries and grilled pepper spices. Medium to full body with firm, nicely chewy tannins that lead to a sleek, medium-long finish. Ripe but also fresh. Drink or hold
From Quinta de Roriz in the Douro, this wine is the second wine of Chryseia. Made by the partnership between the Prats and Symington families, the wine has elegance to balance its richness. It is full of black currant fruits, ripe tannins and with a fine future.
Bronze
Slightly savoury aromas with notes of deep dark fruits, liquorice and milk chocolate. Lovely and fresh.