Exciting table wines from port country

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Wines are listed alphabetically by the name of the producer, ignoring the word Quinta and anything following it beginning with D.

CS – cask sample

CHURCHILL ESTATES

Churchill Estates 2002 Douro 17 Drink 2006-10
Relatively pale. Quite distinctively mineral on the nose. Cool and taut. Quite distinctive. Not a failure, but tight.

Churchill Estates Touriga Nacional 2003 (CS) Douro 17.5 Drink 2007-13
Full and floral. Charming. Very lively. Lots of gripping, but light, tannins. Definitely fresh. Lime blossom.

Quinta da Gricha 2002 Douro 16 Drink 2007-11
Much spicier...