Product details
Dow’s Vintage Ports are only produced in years of exceptional quality and represent only a very small part of the total company’s production in that year. On average only two or three times every ten years are the weather conditions sufficiently good to allow for the making of Dow’s Vintage Port. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Dow’s Vintage Ports have been landmark wines in virtually every great year, consistently setting the standards amongst all Port houses. Dow's Vintage Ports are drawn from the companies' finest vineyards; Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta de Senhora da Ribeira. Each property contributes to the Dow’s unique and distinctive style. This vintage is a small production vintage with just 5.480 cases released to the market.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Sousão
Tasting Notes:
Deep colour, very floral aroma, with lavender and rosemary in predominance and spice notes, full-bodied taste, rich and very elegant structure, in a magical balance between fruit and tannins, lasting at the end of dry and harmonious mouth. You never forget such a wine.
Store and Serve Advices:
Should be opened two hours before serving and decanted. Serve between 17º and 18º C. Store the bottle on its side, in a cool, dry and dark place.
Food Pairing:
Dow’s Vintage Port is a fabulous way to end a lunch or dinner. It pairs wonderfully with chocolate desserts, such as chocolate mousse, but it can also be enjoyed on its own, providing a memorable moment in the company of good friends.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 98 points in Falstaff;
. 96 points in Robert Parker;
. 96 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine;
. 96 points in Wine Spectator Magazine;
. 95 points in Wine & Spirits Magazine;
. 95 points in CellarTracker;
. 19 points in Vinum Wine Magazine;
. 19 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. 19 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas.
Disclaimer:
The photo shown is a copy of one of the bottles we have available for delivery. Keep in mind that the older the wine, the more likely the bottle will have some external dirt or slightly damaged labels. This does not mean, however, that the wine is not in a condition to be consumed.
The wines from our rarity zone are stored and air-conditioned in the most correct way so that the wine ages correctly in the bottle, but over time, the wine evolves and changes its characteristics.
We recommend that you carefully remove the cork and let the wine air for some time in order to release its natural aromas. Avoid decanting as it can be a very aggressive operation for old wines.
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