In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast poultry
Fresh red fruit suits roast chicken. -
Grilled lamb
Fine tannins with lamb. -
Aged cheese
Structure carries cheese.
How to serve Post Scriptum de Chryseia
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast poultry, Grilled lamb, Aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Post Scriptum is the second wine of Chryseia.
- 2002 — First Post Scriptum vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Prats & Symington
- Grapes
- Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Aged around 12 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Scores
- Wine Spectator 90 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Post Scriptum de Chryseia
What does Post Scriptum de Chryseia taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. The second wine of Chryseia, fresh and elegant with red-and-black fruit, an accessible window onto the house's Bordeaux-influenced style.
When should I drink Post Scriptum de Chryseia?
Drink 3 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Post Scriptum de Chryseia?
Roast poultry is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled lamb and Aged cheese. Fresh red fruit suits roast chicken.
Is Post Scriptum de Chryseia vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Post Scriptum de Chryseia?
The blend is Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz. The wine is classified as DOC Douro.