Quinta de Roriz Prazo de Roriz, Douro, Portugal

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The 2008 Prazo de Roriz is a blend of Touriga Nacional (35%), Touriga Franca (28%), Tinta Roriz (35%) and Tinta Francisca (2%). Year-in, year-out, it is one of the best buys in the Douro. Now that it has had a little time to settle down, it is worth posting an update after revisiting it. It opens a touch flat and with a little bit of an oak tinge, but that demeanor does not last long. It wakes up in 15-20 minutes, becoming earthier and much more interesting, showing some minerality and a lot of earthy character. It has charm, but an underlying air of seriousness, with moderate tannins. It is a wine that can appeal to most all segments of the drinking public. The mid-palate has fleshed out a little, although it remains fairly light. This is quite an attractive year for this wine, as it shows some complexity as well as structure. I'm betting it will hold reasonably well in the cellar, too. Drink now-2019. Historic Quinta de Roriz is, if you have not heard by now, now under the ownership of Prats & Symington, which is what the "P+S" on the label references. The Symingtons, of course, have been involved in this Quinta for many years, their winemaking team being long responsible for many of the Quinta's wines. Prats & Symington wines are separately listed.Importer: Premium Port Wines, San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 554-9920

The second wine of Quinta de Roriz, this is a softly ripe and open wine, its tannins attractively concentrated with juicy, smoky black-plum fruit flavors. Drink now. ——R.V.(8/1/2011)—— 88

The 2007 PRAZO DE RORIZ, a typical Douro blend heavy on Touriga Nacional (40%), Touriga Franca (25%) and Tinta Barroca (21%), has knit together as well as I thought it would from my first look—and quite a bit better, in fact. I fear I underrated it the first time around. Bright and silky, it seems a little harsh on opening, as it did initially, but that does not last long now and it evolves beautifully. It is never going to be a wine that impresses with its depth—it is certainly well on the elegant side in the mid-palate—but it proves to be an impeccably balanced wine, graceful and sunny, with more structure than is apparent at first. Although I think this will hold a reasonable time, it will probably show best in the short to mid-term, now to the next few years. Drink now-2017. Importer: Premium Port Wines, San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 554-9920.