| 17.0 / 20 |
Region: Douro
Country: Portugal
This was probably my least favorite Chryseia from the vertical tasting last month. As you can see from the score, that does not mean this is a vintage to forget. If I had tasted this by itself, it would probably get another half point or so.
But I tasted it after the 2003, which was, in my opinion, a brilliant wine. This one, while keeping the high standards, did not quite match the delicacy and elegance of the 03. Very intense and dark to the eye, the bouquet is very inviting, with black cherries being the primary marker, in a background of oak, smoke and vanilla.
In the mouth, a very layered, structured wine without being overwhelming. A fresh acidity is prevalent throughout the taste, where the oak is very well balanced with the dark, black fruit. Very persistent, it leaves a memory of oak and cherries in the palate.
It felt a bit more austere than the 2003, maybe still a bit closed. Perhaps in a couple of years this will match or surpass the 2003.
Tasted on 2011-04-12
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