2008 Chryseia, Douro

2008 Chryseia, Douro

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2008 Chryseia, Douro

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Chryseia is the fruit of two of the old world's greatest wine making traditions produced in the Douro Valley in Northern Portugal. In 1998, the Symington family (Graham, Warre, Dow and others) joined forces with Bruno Prats (of Cos d'Estournel fame) to produce a top class red wine in the magnificent austerity of the Douro.

The 2008 is a classic Portuguese blend with a quintessential nose of prunes, blackberries and hints of violets and heather. Oozing class, the plump and layered fruit character of this wine is supported by textured tannins and distinctive Portuguese acidity which carries through to a mouthwateringly rich finish.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Wine Buyer)

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Wine Advocate92/100
The 2008 Chryseia is sourced from various vineyards owned by the Symingtons, including Perdiz, Vila Velha, Vesuvio and Bomfim. It is a 50/50 blend of Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional this year, aged for 12 months in French oak. Showing a touch of rhubarb, and a harmonious demeanor, it is fragrant and supple, appealingly graceful, yet with a backbone underlying its fruit and giving it some support.

It is, in short, an exceptionally attractive Chryseia that grew on me as time went on, sunny, fleshy and flavorful, showing finesse with the intensity of flavor. This will require a little patience in the cellar for best results, however ready it seems today.
(Mark Squires - eRobertParker.com #192 - Dec 2010) Read more