2019 Prats & Symington Chryseia

A complex dry red wine from the Douro region, blending bold Touriga Nacional and aromatic Touriga Franca for a balanced and expressive profile.

Producer

Prats & Symington

Region

Douro Region

Country

Portugal

Varietal

Touriga Nacional / Touriga Franca

Varietal Composition

55% Touriga Franca, 45% Touriga Nacional

Specifications

2019

Vintage

2039

Drink By

14

%

ABV

Vinification

Grapes harvested from 2 vineyards, Roriz and Perdiz, and aged for 15 months in 400 liter French oak barrels.

Occasional wine note

You will likely not find a host of wines from the Douro region of Portugal at your local wine shop outside of fortified wines. The Douro region is home to the famous Port wine, but some of the same grapes used in Port production are also used to produce hearty complex dry red wines like the one we have on this list. Both Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional are dark skinned grapes native to Portugal, but they have different flavor profiles. The Touriga Nacional produces bigger bolder Cabernet-like flavor qualities, as well as Cabernet’s aging potential. In fact, it has recently been added as an approved blending variety in the Bordeaux region as a means of keeping pace with climate change. Touriga Franca by contrast is a lighter bodied, more aromatic grape. Together these create a balanced blend that brings out both beauty and the beast. This is a great representation of why the Douro region’s strong reputation for producing great dry red wines in addition to the one they already have for their Ports will proliferate in the US.

What experts say about this wine

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Wine Spectator

This wine is the result of a joint venture between Bordelais Bruno Prats and the Symington family in the Douro. It has an impressive mix of elegance, density and concentration. It's a wood-aged wine that's packed with dark plum, berry and rich tannins, which will lend well to cellaring. Drink from 2025.

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James Suckling

Polished nose with aromas of plums, blueberries, cedar, chocolate and praline. It’s full-bodied with firm, silky tannins. Delicious depth of fruit. Give this a couple more years. Drink from 2022.

pairing recommendation

Red Meat

Cured Meats

Black Pepper

Mushroom

Eggplant

Hard Cheeses

2019 Prats & Symington Chryseia

96

Vivino Rating
4.6

2019 Prats & Symington Chryseia

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