2001 Chryseia
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This vintage contains some Tinta Roriz. Classic dry, warm vintage. Dark ruby. Dusty, porty nose and pretty dry on the finish. Muscular and very unlike the very fluid 2012s. A bit of heat on the end. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2001 CHRYSEIA is a creature of its vintage, focused and precise, with penetration and power on the finish. Let’s not forget the delicious fruit, though, sweet and tasty, with a touch of herbs. It shows some tertiary notes, but is fresher than the 2000. Drink now-2013. The Symingtons, owners of Dow’s and Graham’s ports, among others, pair up with Bruno Prats of Cos d’Estournel fame here to make Chryseia, the Greek translation of “Douro,” literally meaning “of gold.” Library wines here are included simply as a point of reference, useful data on a relatively new venture. Importer: Premium Port Wines, San Francisco, Ca.; tel: (415) 554-9920.
Lively crimson. Reminds me of something other than Douro – Bordeaux? Less exuberant and more tightly laced than the 2000. Quite smooth and sleek, but perhaps not sufficiently Douro. (JR)
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Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca/Touriga Francesa, Tempranillo, Other
Red
Dry