For The Love Of 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 years on the label of its white port.
Thanks a lot!

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.

Thank you for your input Eric. Makes sense to me.

Eric Ifune wrote:I believe a dryish White Port cannot have an indication of age

At a London tasting recently i had the Fonseca Sirocco.

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.

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.

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.

I second that, adding that it is one of the best white port on the market. If only it were still available here.