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Dow's Vintage Port(1997)
- Winery:
- Dow's
- Varietal:
- Region:
- Portugal > Douro > Porto
- Type:
- Dessert/Fortified
- Color:
- Red
- User Tags:
- berry, spicy, firm, intense, typicity, opaque, purple, blackberry, dense, black fruit
The Dow’s 1997 Vintage is an outstanding wine, made slightly drier in the classic Dow tradition, which due to its superb structure will evolve into a classic vintage port. Very dark opaque purple colour, with a typically spicy nose and intense underlying aromas of blackberries and blackcurrants. On the palate enormous weight and structure with a marvelous balance of dense black fruit flavours wrapped in a tannic cloak.
The winter of 1997 was brief albeit short. The lodge at Quinta do Bomfim is only at 100 metres altitude, alongside the banks of the Douro, nevertheless it was completely read more...
The winter of 1997 was brief albeit short. The lodge at Quinta do Bomfim is only at 100 metres altitude, alongside the banks of the Douro, nevertheless it was completely read more...
- Wine Advocate # 126
- Jan-00
- 90/100
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April 2008
- JS
- Wine Spectator
- 02/29/00
- 95/100
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February 2000
- Wine & Spirits Magazine
- 93/100
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June 2007
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June 2007
- Very dark opaque purple colour, with a typically spicy nose and intense underlying aromas of blackberries and blackcurrants. On the palate enormous weight and structure with a marvellous balance of dense black fruit flavours and firm tannins.
