Obligatory Disclaimer: This wine was provided free to me for review. I leave it up to you to decide if that biased my review.
The 411 on the Prats & Symington Prazo de Roriz 2018 Douro Red Wine #
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Vineyard: Quinta de Roriz and Quinta da Perdiz
Region: Duoro, Portugal
Grapes: 35% Touriga Franca, 20% Touriga Nacional, 20% mixed varieties, 15% Tinta Roriz, 10% Tinta Barroca
ABV: 14.5%
Age at Review: 7 years. I should note that this is pushing the recommendation to drink this wine young, though that came with a caveat that it can age well for several years. Is “seven” several in this case? Let’s find out…
Thoughts on Tasting the Prats & Symington Prazo de Roriz 2018 Douro Red Wine #
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Most memorable flavors? This one smells of juicy red grapes. Licorice, tobacco, and molasses notes in the nose as well; those probably developed as it aged. I can smell strawberries nearly past their prime, the type that will crumble between your fingertips.
It tastes quite nice, with the aged flavors stronger than the fruit. I get fruit leather, a crank of cracked anise, whiff of bourbon vanilla, and a mild pepper finish. The fruit is warm, stewed plums with rhubarb. Soft tannins at the finish.
What would I pair it with? Duck, perhaps an Italian duck sauce like the sugo I had recently at Belotti. Perhaps venison. It calls for gamey meat that it can complement well.
What did I pair it with? Pets for my cat Bemo.
Would I drink it again? Yes. I’d be intrigued to find out how different it tasted when years younger, so I may look for a newer bottling to compare. It’s a wine to linger over.
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At this $17 price? This bottle offered surprising depth at that price point, so I’d certainly consider buying a case and letting a few age this long again.
Reviewed August 2025.
