2018 Prats and Symington Douro Chryseia

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  8/20/2023 - MB17 wrote: 91 Points

  91-92ish. Very well balanced from first sip, didn't need to air or anything. It didn't develop much through meal, but stayed solid, very pleasurable all along. Maybe still lacking some more complexity.

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  7/29/2023 - Amarildo wrote:

  Niver Luca

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  1/8/2023 - SuperSomm wrote:

  Deep ruby colour. Medium and developing nose with blackberry, blueberry, dark plum, tobacco, licorice, vanilla and cinnamon. Medium taste of blackberry, blueberry, dark plum, tobacco, licorice and vanilla. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium tannins. Full body. A very good Douro Red. Drink now or over the next seven years. Goes well with beef or lamb.

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  4/15/2022 - Utstein Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Dark red with purple rim. Smell of blue and black fruit and a hint of vanilla. Fruit is very clear and focused. Blueberries, blackberries, vanilla, spice and a hibt of cocholate. Tannins are very present but in a delicate and mature way. No signs of secondary and tertiary fruits at this point. Really feels like drinking a well made Bdx. Feel like this wine should have a long life ahead of itself. Will try next one in some years.

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  9/28/2021 - Shrewsram Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Tasted again after yesterday.
  
  Youthful, near opaque, purple rim.
  
  Attractive, youthful nose: dark and cool with a blue and purple character. Feels very fresh, showing some nice oak – pretty fragrant but also a touch more closed- or compact, than yesterday.
  
  Rich sort of creamy (bigger than silky) attack, very good intensity, plenty of spice and some heat. Energetic, fragrant, spicy Douro with a classic perfume. Still feels structured and Old World, with a certain crunchy and crisp quality.
  
  Great ingredients, but it's clearly very young right now. Should be excellent with a few years in bottle.

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