Douro 2005 table wines – the tasting notes

See The New Douro, tenacious and original, for an introduction to the region and the wines.
 
Wines are listed in alphabetical order by producer or brand (ignoring words such as Quinta).
 
Approxiate UK retail prices given where known.
 
ALTANO (SYMINGTON FAMILY ESTATES)
The current Symington Port and Douro wine producers are the 13th generation involved in the wines of the Douro. Altano fruit comes from the best vineyards of the Rio Torto and Pinhão valleys. The grapes for the Altano Reserva are from the Symington Estates carrying the highest vinyeard classification in the region (identified as...