Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Porto Port Blend 2011

Allison Lyzenga

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of blackberry, pecan pie, cardamom, vanilla; developing; sweet, medium plus acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, pronounced intensity flavors of blackberry jam, dry tobacco, dusty; medium plus finish

Sipping Fine Wine

Dow's has been producing Ports for over two centuries. One of the first to establish its own vineyards, acquiring Senhora da Ribeira, in the remote Upper Douro, in 1890 and Bomfim, in the heart of Alto Douro, in 1896. Aromas of really ripe fruits and pleasant fragrant spices. On the palate, big ripe fruit flavors, candied apple and sweet blackberries with bits of cacao and honey. Firm dusty tannins, good balance, lingering finish. Perfect right now. Tasting Sample.

David Kline

Marinated mushroom magic. Grapes and raisins, cassis berry, skateboard bushing and candied violets inform an incredibly soft nose. A very blackberry and black currant reduction comes as a surprise bonus with charcoal, black pepper soaked in dry pencil wood and grape skin. This is solid and complex.The finish is endlessly complex vs the common fare. Unexpected from such value port. #port #porto #lbv #dows #portuguesewine #fortified #privateports

Robb Moody

I very much enjoy this port. Smooth, sweet, pleasant finish. Really enjoyable.

Andrea Watt

Orange peel, cherry, and cedar.

Marc Poirier

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