PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s). 2021 Chryseia Red 1 x 0.75L 2021 Post Scriptum Red 1 x 0.75L 2 Bottles Douro Region DESCRIPTION Prats & Symington was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between the well known Bordeaux winemaker, Bruno Prats and the Symington family. It is an independent company specialising in dry red wines which has been at the forefront of the DOC Douro quality revolution and instrumental in driving forward the high quality image of the region. The Symingtons of Scottish, English, and Portuguese descent have been port producers in northern Portugal since 1882. Today, 10 members of the family work side-by-side across their four historic port houses – Graham’s, Cockburn’s, Dow’s, and Warre’s – and their still wine portfolio. They own 27 different vineyards across the Douro, Alentejo, and Vinho Verde regions, with a total of 1,140 hectares under vine, and are committed to pushing the boundaries of sustainable viticulture and winemaking. The Prats family comes from a line of Bordeaux Château owners and at one time owned Château Margaux. Bruno Prats was co-owner and winemaker at Cos d’Estournel for 30 years. His son, Jean-Guillaume, was CEO of Cos d’Estournel for 10 years, and spent five years as CEO of Château Lafite, Château L'Évangile, and Château Rieussec. In addition to the Prats + Symington partnership, the Prats are partners at Klein Constantia in South Africa and Viña Aquitania in Chile. WINEMAKERS: Bruno Prats, Charles Symington, Pedro Correia & Miguel Bessa. 2021 Chryseia Red 1 x 0.75L AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 19 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas 96 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2020 Vintage) 95 Points, Revista Adega (2019 Vintage) 94 Points, Falstaff (2019 Vintage) 92 Points, Meininger (2018 Vintage) 18 Points, Vinum Magazine (2019 Vintage) 91 Points, VertdeVin (2019 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional (67%) & Touriga Franca (33%). VINIFICATION Chryseia is our finest expression of the Douro Valley terroir. Made with great care and attention to detail at our winery at Quinta de Roriz, Chryseia represents our two families' commitment to producing the most elegant wine from two hallmark Douro grapes: Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. Ageing for 15 months in 400 litre French oak barrels TASTING NOTES Powerful, concentrated and dense and with a strong Douro personality, it is balanced with a trace of freshness and minerality that allow for a good tasting. What stands out are the fine and elegant tannins. SERVING This wine is great to accompany red meat, roast beef and grilled meats. Store in a horizontal position, in a cool and dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature between 16ºC and 18ºC. Consume in moderation. 2021 Post Scriptum Red 1 x 0.75L AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 92 Points, Wine Enthusiast 18 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas 89 Points, Vinum Magazine 88 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards 92 Points, Revista Adega (2020 Vintage) 92 Points, Falstaff (2020 Vintage) 90 Points, VertdeVin (2020 Vintage) 90 Points, Meininger (2019 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Sousão & Tinto Cão. VINIFICATION The grapes are sorted by hand before undergoing destemming and an automated berry selection process. They are then gently crushed before being transferred to the fermentation vats where they are inoculated with a specially selected yeast culture and fermented at 25C. During fermentation, the wines are gently macerated in order to produce an earlier drinking wine but with the ability to mature in bottle. TASTING NOTES Post Scriptum is a partner wine to Chryseia, drawn from the same vineyards. Its profile is similar, with expressive, fresh and concentrated fruit married to exquisite balance and elegance. Lighter oaked, it is ready to enjoy at a younger age. SERVING Ready for immediate consumption, although the wine has the potential to continue developing favourably in the bottle. It goes well with red and white meats and cheeses. Store in a horizontal position, in a cool and dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature between 16ºC and 18ºC. Consume in moderation.