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2017 Dow's Vintage Port

Tasting Notes

"Aidan
Dow’s continues it’s sensational run of form. The 2017 has immense colour with the most lovely dense, rich core of fruit. Dow normally has a signature ‘dry line’ running through it, but at this stage, such is the opulence of the fruit this has yet to reveal itself. Brilliantly integrated svelte tannins, this is spectacular

Neal Martin 98/100
The 2017 Dow’s Vintage Port showed a slight reduction and required more time to really open in the glass. Typical of Dow’s it has a more backward and introspective bouquet compared to its peers, scents of blackberry, clove, wild mint, cassis and vanilla, gradually gaining more intensity with aeration. The palate is simply glorious. It is built around a compelling tannic frame that seems finer than any Dow’s I have encountered apart from the ethereal 2011. There is so much energy coiled up in this Port, a sense of symmetry that is enthralling and yet you just know that it needs to be cellared for 15-20 years for it to reveal its full potential. For serious Port-lovers. One of the vintages most cerebral offerings. Total production is 5,250 cases. Vinous.com, June 2019

James Suckling 98/100
Pure grape aromas that remind me of fermenting must but then goes to stems and dried flowers. Full-bodied, medium sweet with fine-grained tannins that coat your palate. Powerful and muscular yet remains agile and beautiful. Grows on your palate. Wonderful ripe fruit in the middle palate. Try after 2030
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Vineyard Information

The story of Dow’s, unusual amongst all the great Port houses, began in 1798 when a Portuguese merchant, Bruno da Silva, did the opposite of most contemporary Port merchants by establishing himself in London. New partners later entered the thriving company, which became Silva & Cosens and then Dow’s when the two merged in 1877. Andrew James Symington joined as partner in 1912 and since then five generations of Symingtons have worked in the family company and in its Douro vineyards. Dow’s was one of the first companies to invest in Douro vineyards, acquiring Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira in 1890 (25 hectares) and Quinta do Bomfim in 1896 (61 hectares). These two riverside estates define the style of Dow’s Ports and each has its own small lagar winery where the finest Dow’s Ports are made, including the unique Dow’s Vintage Ports, Late Bottled Vintage, Reserve and Old Tawnies.


Vintage Description

One of the driest and warmest years on record has produced an exceptional Dow’s Vintage Port. The two flagship Dow’s properties, Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira, have always been low-yielding vineyards, but in 2017 their average production was less than 1kg per vine, which gave rise to wines of incredible intensity, length and structure. Dow’s Vintage Port is produced at two specialist estate wineries, one at Bomfim and the other at Senhora da Ribeira, allowing each vineyard’s grapes to be fermented on-site. Only 5,250 nine litre cases were bottled.


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Details

ColourFortified
OriginPortugal
RegionPort, Sherry & Fortified
ABV20.00
Drink from2030
Drink to2060+
EthicSpecial occasion, Fine Wine