Prats and Symington Douro Post Scriptum de Chryseia 2017 skus_4372843 blends grapes from three distinct

blends grapes from three distinct Mendozan vineyards: bonarda grapes from the “eastern oasis” Santa Rosa vineyard

and lemongrass that persistthrough to a clean

Harvested from the families estate vineyards and aged 16 months in oak

Malolactic fermentation was long and allowed us to stir the lees for an extended period of time

big and rich on the palate with more yellow fruit and cooked plums balanced by fine acidity

Prats and Symington Douro Post Scriptum de Chryseia 2017 skus_4372843 blends grapes from three distinctThe 2017 Post Scriptum de Chryseia is a 49 51 blend of Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca this year (approaching equality), and it aged for 12 months in French oak. It comes in at 14% alcohol. This is not much bigger than the Prazo (also reviewed) this year in most respects, but it shows more finesse and freshness. There is more power as well and a far longer finish. Most of all, though, this has lift to the fruit. This is simply a more sophisticated