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by Frederico Oliveira
Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:00 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Porto Ferreira Dona Antónia Reserva
Replies: 19
Views: 4687

Re: Porto Ferreira Dona Antónia Reserva

Thank you for your input and the Bartholomew Broadbent's video , Rob C.
Cheers!
by Frederico Oliveira
Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:18 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Porto Ferreira Dona Antónia Reserva
Replies: 19
Views: 4687

Re: Porto Ferreira Dona Antónia Reserva

Which doesn't clarify much.
To me, Graham's The Tawny is competing in the same category although Dona Antonia does not state the word "TAWNY" in its label.
by Frederico Oliveira
Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:06 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Porto Ferreira Dona Antónia Reserva
Replies: 19
Views: 4687

Porto Ferreira Dona Antónia Reserva

I was wondering about the particular category or market niche this Ferreira brand belongs to . As it is matured in pipes (average 7 years) and not in large wood vats , this is not a Premium Ruby or "Vintage Character" and does not compete directly with the likes of Cockburn's Special Reser...
by Frederico Oliveira
Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:58 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Churchill's White Port
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Re: Churchill's White Port

Thank you for your input Eric. Makes sense to me.
by Frederico Oliveira
Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Churchill's White Port
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Churchill's White Port

Hi folks! I wonder why the Churchill's white port is labelled simply as Dry White Aperitif. Although it is a wine aged for 10 years in casks on average, it is not mentioned anywhere in the botlle. Is there a legal reason behind this? Anything to do with the IVDP? Ferreira for instance mentions 10 ye...