Prats & Symington, Post Scriptum, Douro

Purchased for $23. Decanted for 30mins and served in a Riedel Vinum Bordeaux Glass over 2hrs. Opaque violet in color with a beautiful magenta on the rim. I love that first whiff of the nose.... graphite, spice, a hint of mineral/slate and sweet dark fruit. French wine making techniques with Douro grapes. Delicious. Blueberry, raspberry, strawberry and sweet vanilla. I love the raspberry in here. So juicy, it's almost mouthwatering. Firm tannins, this can age. This is another one.... at …

Deep red Earthy herb cranberries soft Med-long finish

Blend of the tourigas and some tints roriz. Tasted at Barcelona wine bar, would’ve been good to properly decant because the final glass of 3 I had was by far the best. Unripe green peppercorns, black/purple fruit. Spice from barrel treatment. Something a little off-kilter but in an excellent manner. Needed a bigger glass and more air than I had at the restaurant, generally a sign the bottle could stand to age a few more years. Note to self: continue …

Medium/deep purple. Medium acidity, medium tannins, ripe red and black fruit, full body, violet Quality: Good to Very good.