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 years on the label of its white port.
Thanks a lot!
Churchill's White Port
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Frederico Oliveira
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Eric Ifune
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Re: Churchill's White Port
I believe a dryish White Port cannot have an indication of age. To be able to list the age, it has to undergo the government tasting panel and meet the criteria. If dry, I believe, it fails the criteria. 
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Frederico Oliveira
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Thank you for your input Eric. Makes sense to me.
Re: Churchill's White Port
At a London tasting recently i had the Fonseca Sirocco.Eric Ifune wrote:I believe a dryish White Port cannot have an indication of age
Whilst it didn't particularly appeal to me, it did make me wonder whether there were any "premium" dry whites on the market. I do like aged whites (DALVA, obviously, and i have also really enjoyed Eufemaia (both Casa and Quinta bottlings) and Lamelas - but - even with the balancing acidity, they are to my palate very sweet.
Re: Churchill's White Port
I really like the Churchill's White Port, as it is one of the best for pairing with food. Really tasty on its own too.
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Mahmoud Ali
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Re: Churchill's White Port
I second that, adding that it is one of the best white port on the market. If only it were still available here.Roy Hersh wrote:I really like the Churchill's White Port, as it is one of the best for pairing with food. Really tasty on its own too.