TN: 2005 Chryseia

Otto Nieminen · Post by **Otto Nieminen** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:35 pm

In a recent big tasting we had one Douro wine:

Prats and Symington Douro Chryseia 2005

A very oaky nose, but under the oak, the wine is brambly and typically Douro but perhaps forced into a more "elegant" wine than it should have been. Sweet but balanced by strong but ripe tannins. It is refreshing despite the great concentration of fruit. A very good example of the "modern" Douro - but with less oak, I would have enjoyed this very much more than I did.

-Otto

Bob Parsons Alberta · Post by **Bob Parsons Alberta** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:50 pm

Have to agree with you Otto. Tasted the 04 earlier this year and put two away. Stay tuned, oh seasons greetings to you and yours.