Chryseia Douro Red Blend (75cl, 14.5%)

Chryseia is a premium Portuguese red wine from the Douro Valley, produced by Prats & Symington. The blend centres on Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, with proportions varying by vintage; the 2021 was roughly 67% Touriga Nacional and 33% Touriga Franca. It ages for 14 months in predominantly new French oak barrels, using 400-litre casks rather than standard barriques. The style applies Bordeaux-influenced structure to indigenous Douro grapes. Aroma of violet and floral notes, ripe wild berries, mocha and Earl Grey tea, with a graphite-mineral thread. The palate is concentrated and juicy, with dark plum, black currant and raspberry, plus baker's chocolate, black olive and licorice over fine-grained tannins. Finish is long and refined, with slate, white pepper and leather.