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Decanter panel tasting (May 2012): Douro reds - All wines

Blends and more recent vintages showed best but our experts bemoaned inconsistent quality and a the number of over-oaked and over-extracted wines among the mix. The wines below scored 15 or more points.

Wine name	Producer	Country	Region	Vintage
Quinta de la Rosa, La Rosa Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta Do Passadouro, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Crasto, Vinha Maria Teresa, Douro	Quinta do Crasto	N/A	N/A	2009
Wine & Soul, Pintas, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta dos Murcas, Reserva, Douro	Murcas Lda	N/A	N/A	2008
Andreza, Grande Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Vale Meao, Douro	Quinta do Vale Meao	N/A	N/A	2009
Castelinho, Argentea, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Crasto, Douro Reserva, Old Vines, Douro	Quinta do Crasto	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta da Fronteira, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Douro Family Estates, Signature, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Douro Family Estates, Quinta das Bajancas, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Inquieto, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Quinta do Crasto, Tinta Roriz, Douro	Quinta do Crasto	N/A	N/A	2009
Vinhos Douro Superior, Quinta da Cassa, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Sobredos, Aneto, Grande Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Andreza, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domingos Alves de Sousa, Quinta da Gaivosa, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Domingos Alves de Sousa, Tapadinha TTT, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Quinta da Touriga-Cha, Puro, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Quinta da Fronteira, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Infantado, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Monte Travesso, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Sobredos, Aneto, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Wine & Soul, Pintas Character, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Barao de Vilar, Zom Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Joao Brito e Cunha, Quinta de S Jose, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Niepoort, Vertente, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta de Cottas, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Douro Family Estates, Quinta do Soque, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Sainsbury's, Taste the Difference, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Conceito, Contraste, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Alianca, Quinta dos Quatro, Ventos, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Poeira, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta da Romaneira, Sino da Romaneira, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Quinta do Noval, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Vinhos Douro Superior, Atalaya, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Quinta das Apegadas, Qui9nta Velha Grande Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Caves Velhas, Almargrande, Touriga Nacional Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Francois Lurton, Quinta do Malho, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Lavradores de Feitoria, Tres Bagos Grande Escolha, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Lua Nova, Em Vinhas Velhas, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Vinhos Douro Superior, Quinta da Cassa, Cassa, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Vinhos Oscar Quevedo, Claudia's Quevedo, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domingos Alves de Sousa, Tapadinha Grande Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Quinta da Basilia do Todao, Premium, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Quinta da Rosa, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Castello d'Alba, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Prats & Symington, Chyrseia, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Prats & Syminton, Post Scriptum, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinto do Grifo, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Quinta do Passadouro, Passa, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Sogevinus Fine Wines, Casa Burmester, Touriga Nacional, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Adriano Ramos Pinto, Duas Quintas Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
GR Consultores, Crooked Vines, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Muxagat, Mux, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Prats & Symington, Prazo Roriz, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta Fafide, Colheita,Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Real Compania Velha, Deleforce, Touriga Nacional, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Waitrose in Partnership with Quinta da Rosa, Reserve, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Sogevinus Fine Wines, Curva Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Brites Aguiar, Bafarela, Grande Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
PV Wines, VT, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Quinta do Infantado, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Van Zellers, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Maragato, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quanta Terra, Terra a Terra, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Quinta do Vallado, Reserva Field Blend, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Vallado, Sousao, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta Vale D Maria, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Caves Transmontanas, Vertice, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Adriano Ramos Pinto, Collection, Duas Quintas Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quanta Terra, Grande Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Duorum, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta Casa Amarela, Grande Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Portal, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta da Sequeira, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Portal, Touriga Nacional, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta dos Murcas, Assobio, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Symington Family Estates, Altano, Quinta do Ataide Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Vinhos Borges, Lello, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Vinhos Borges, Borges, Dours	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Niepoort, Batuta, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta dos Pocas, Grande Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Sogevinus Fine Wines, Casa Burmester, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Barao de Vilar, Zom, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Castello d'Alba, Unoaked Touriga Nacional, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Quinta da Sequeira, Grande Reseva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Quinta do Couquinho, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Crasto, Touriga Nacional, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domingos Alves de Sousa, Quinta do Vale da Raposa, Touriga Nacional, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Quinto do Popa, TR, Tinta Roriz, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Sogrape, Callabriga, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Symington Family Estates, Tuella, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
V Leite de Faria, Gloria Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
V Leite de Faria, Animus, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Vinhos Douro Superior, Tuga, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Durham-Agrellos, Marka, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Niepoort, Redoma, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta da Rosa, Dourosa, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Noval, Touriga Nacional, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Terrus, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Van Zellers, Curriculum Vitae, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
C da Silva, Dalva, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Casa de Casal de Loivos, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta da Basilia do Todao, Colheita, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta das Bandeiras, Passagrem, The Crossing, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Real Compania Velha, Delaforce, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Carm, Grande Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Durham-Agrellos, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Quinta do Vale Meao, Meandro do Vale Meao, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Carm, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Castello d'Alba, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Caves Messias, Dados, Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Domingos Alves de Sousa, Reserva Pessoal, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2005
Pocas, Pocas Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Quinta do Cachao, Grande Escolha, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Quinta do Crasto, Crasto, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Portal, Colheita, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Symington Family Estates, Altano, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Vinhos Douro Superior, Quinta da Cassa, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta Casa Amarela, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Quinta do Portal, Touriga Franca, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Symington Family Estates, Altano, Organically Farmed Vineyard, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Wine & Soul, Quinta da Manolla VV, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Adriano Ramos Pinto, Duas Quintas, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Casa Ferreirinha, Quinta da Leda, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Churchill Estates, Touriga Nacional. Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Conceito, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
DFJ Vinhos, Vega, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Duorum, Colheita, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Duorum, Tons de Duorum, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Joao Brito e Cunha, Quinta de S Jose, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta da Touriga-Cha, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Niepoort, Robustus, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Poeira, Po de Poeira, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Passadouro, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Quinta do Portal, Tinta Roriz, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Sogrape, Callabriga Reserva, Douro	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007

Decanter panel tasting (May 2012): Douro reds - All wines

Blends and more recent vintages showed best but our experts bemoaned inconsistent quality and a the number of over-oaked and over-extracted wines among the mix. The wines below scored 15 or more points.

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