Founded in 1999, the winery now owns two prominent Douro estates: Quinta De Roriz and Quitna Da Perdiz. Both Quintas are located in the parish of São João de Pesqueira, near the village of Ervedosa. Roriz sits in a natural amphitheater on the banks of the Douro River, while Perdiz is situated on a steep slope on the other side of the same mountain in the Rio Torto Valley. The different microclimates of the two valleys produce very different results, as do the different soils. Roriz has traces of tin mixed with the schistose soil from the old mining operations at the highest point of the estate, giving the wines a strong minerality. The north-facing position along the Douro River ensures cooler nights during the ripening season, which in turn results in the strong aromatic characteristics recognizable in the wines. Perdiz produces ripe, soft, velvety wines in the warmer climate of the relatively enclosed Torto Valley.
After manual harvesting, the grapes are sorted by hand before being destemmed. After this selection, they are gently crushed. Before fermentation, they are inoculated with specially selected yeast and fermented at 25 degrees Celsius. During fermentation, the wines are gently macerated, allowing them to be enjoyed earlier and continue to age in the bottle. The Post Scriptum De Chryseia Douro is aged for a total of twelve months in French barrels at the Prats & Symington wine cellars.
This long aging gives it a full, powerful aroma with a firm bite. On the nose, we detected hints of black fruit, cocoa beans, coffee, and light spices. The palate is full and complex with a thick structure and lovely notes of cherries, berries, and blackberries. This Post Scriptum De Chryseia also has subtle hints of plums and spices.
