Dow's Vintage Port is a fortified wine produced by the iconic Dow's Port house in Portugal. Aged for two years in oak casks, Dow's Vintage Port offers a complex and full-bodied flavor profile, with notes of dark fruit, spice, and cocoa. On the palate, it is smooth and velvety, with flavors of dark cherry, blackberry, and plum. The finish is long and lingering, with hints of sweet dark chocolate.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This Dow's Vintage Port is a stunning example of a classic port.It has a lush, ruby-red hue and a nose of ripe red fruit, blackberry and currant, along with hints of spice, toast and dark chocolate. The palate is full and rounded, with smooth, velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Enjoy this port with aged cheeses, dark chocolate, or a selection of desserts.
EXPERT RATING
4.3
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2076
Profile
Sweetness:
Luscious
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Very high
Non-Alcoholic
Very High
Intensity:
Intense
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Full
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Smooth
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
High
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (4)
Tinta Roriz
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Barroca
ORIGINS
Winery: Dow's
Region: Douro
The Douro Valley in Portugal is one of the oldest and most iconic wine regions in the world. Located in the north of the country, the region is renowned for its stunning scenery and its production of world-class fortified wines.
The Douro Valley was first demarcated in 1756 and originally applied only to port production. It was extended to include table wine in 1979, with the first glimmer of the region’s potential for non-fortified still red wines appearing when port shippers Casa Ferreirinha launched Barca Velha in 1952. The focus on table wines did not take hold until the 1990’s, following Portugal’s accession to the EU.