Porto

Bright fruit flavours combined with an intense complexity

Aged for ten years in Dow's Boa Vista Lodge, this 10 Year Old Tawny retains the bright fruit flavours of a young wine combined with an intense complexity from ageing in well-seasoned oak.

Tasting note

With a deep russet coloured centre that fades to a distinctive garnet edge, bright aromas of red cherry and almonds coupled with toffee and vanilla notes balance the nose.

On the palate this wine is mouth-filling, with peppery spice and a touch of marmalade preceding a full finish with Dow’s trademark dry edge.

92 points - Wine Spectator, 2018

Selected by Master Blender Charles Symington from stocks of wine set aside decades ago by his father, Peter.

Three decades of maturation in seasoned oak has given this wine layers of complex aromas and flavours . With only eleven or twelve casks available each year, this rare Aged Tawny Port has been selected by Master Blender Charles Symington from stocks of wine set aside decades ago by his father, Peter.


Tasting note

With a coppery-amber colour framed by a pale orange-green rim, this wine shows saline scents alongside elegant floral notes and a touch of cinnamon.

Luxurious and silky on the palate, Dow’s 30 Year Old Tawny is extremely refined with flavours of quince, citrus and a stylish, lingering dry finish with nuances of tea leaf.

95 points - Wine Spectator, 2018

95 Points - Wine Advocate, 2018

Dow’s Fine White is produced from traditional Douro Valley white grape varieties and is
fermented between 18-22 Celsius, without contact with the skins. Aged for an average of three years it is bottled when ready to drink and requires no further ageing.

TASTING NOTE
Aged primarily in wood, Dow’s Fine White is a rich golden colour and presents intense complex and rich nutty aromas. A certain amount of wine is not wood aged and is blended in to add freshness and fruit character. On the palate, balanced and smooth, with excellent acidity and a long finish.

SERVING & PAIRING
Serve chilled to enhance the crisp fruit flavours or alternatively as a Port & Tonic: 50ml Fine White Port, topped up with tonic water, plenty of ice, lemon and fresh mint. Delicious served as an aperitif.

WINE SPECIFICATION
Alcohol by Volume: 19% vol (20ºC)
Total Acidity: 3.41 g/l tartaric acid
Baumé: 3.1
Allergy advice: Contains sulp

Compatibility
Port wine is recommended to be served with chocolate desserts and cheeses.

Color
Porto has a very deep dark ruby color with bright yellow reflections around the edges of the glass.

Scent
In a fresh, exuberant aroma of wine, bright tones of red fresh and dry fruits, honey and vanilla can be traced.

Taste
The taste of wine - very pleasant, perfectly balanced, with hints of raspberries and ripe cherries. The aftertaste is quite long and very memorable.