Post Scriptum de Chryseia 2011

The 2011 Post Scriptum de Chryseia, the second wine here, is a blend of 56% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca, and 7% each of Tinta Barroca and Tinta Roriz, all aged for 13 months in French oak. This is a beautifully constructed Post Scriptum, elegant and graceful, yet focused, precise and flavorful. It is designed to have all of its parts in place, not to make you go 'wow.' Aromatic and laced with floral nuances, it has a sappy taste in its youth, with some tannin pop and astringency on the finish that will integrate in time. This should develop well and drink decently early on, but give it a year or two in the cellar to settle down for best results. Bargain hunters will find that Post Scriptum is a particularly good value this year. On Day 1, there wasn't much to choose from between this and big brother Chryseia, although they separated more significantly on Day 2. If you can't spring for the pricier big brother, dive in right here. Drink 2014-2022. Score - 90. (Mark Squires, erobertparker.com, Dec. 2013)