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Dow's Vintage Porto 1991
Ratings on Delectable
Ed Matthews 
This '91 is drinking perfectly now with fruit, alcohol, and tannins all in balance. In fact, drinking better than my '77s. The overall effect is of a wonderfully rich and round wine with an extremely persistent finish. The nose and the palate are dominated by vanilla and bourbon barrel flavors with hints of prunes and chocolate. Worth the wait. No sign of fading.
This '91 is drinking perfectly now with fruit, alcohol, and tannins all in balance. In fact, drinking better than my '77s. The overall effect is of a wonderfully rich and round wine with an extremely persistent finish. The nose and the palate are dominated by vanilla and bourbon barrel flavors with hints of prunes and chocolate. Worth the wait. No sign of fading.
9.6
Brandon Boesch
1991. Decanted. Much better after 24 hours of air and still singing after 48 hours. I got raisins, dried cherry, a lot of orange peel, fresh herbs, some wood, a bit of cigar, but I was truly surprised by the citrus I got in each visit. Really loved this. Definitely let it air for a day at this point.
1991. Decanted. Much better after 24 hours of air and still singing after 48 hours. I got raisins, dried cherry, a lot of orange peel, fresh herbs, some wood, a bit of cigar, but I was truly surprised by the citrus I got in each visit. Really loved this. Definitely let it air for a day at this point.
9.6
Doug Powers
Lovely redfruit aromas, still seems quite youthful, rich and quite dense on the palate, spirit still hasn’t fully integrated, long, lingering finish, needs 10+ more years of cellaring!
Lovely redfruit aromas, still seems quite youthful, rich and quite dense on the palate, spirit still hasn’t fully integrated, long, lingering finish, needs 10+ more years of cellaring!
9.3Barron Nydam
Tannin has become smooth and supple leading to wonderful fruit and a slight hint of tea. It's starting to go translucent, though I expect it to take 5-10 years more to fully develop. A wonderful almost fully mature port.
Tannin has become smooth and supple leading to wonderful fruit and a slight hint of tea. It's starting to go translucent, though I expect it to take 5-10 years more to fully develop. A wonderful almost fully mature port.
9.2Jean David
UC reserve
UC reserve
8.8Nick Leet
A little leaner than other Dow ports I've enjoyed, but pair perfectly with the pumpkin pie and vanilla bourbon-whipped cream
A little leaner than other Dow ports I've enjoyed, but pair perfectly with the pumpkin pie and vanilla bourbon-whipped cream
8.2
Margaret Kern
Needed to open up but was perfect for a snowy night with dark chocolate
Needed to open up but was perfect for a snowy night with dark chocolate
Michael Schafer Esq. Sommelier CSW CCTP
A bit young but evolving nicely.
A bit young but evolving nicely.
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