An opaque blue/purple color (typical of this vintage's top offerings) is followed by a strikingly provocative aromatic display (flowers, licorice, blackberries, and cassis). This firmly-structured, classic, tightly-knit, restrained port exhibits brilliant purity as well as impressive intensity. While not the most dramatic or flamboyant, it is a beautiful, classically structured port that will age gracefully. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030. The Wine Advocate
Food-Pairing
Een heerlijk digestief, maar kan ook worden vergezeld van rijke oude kazen, pure chocolade of chocolademousse.
Druiven: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousao & andere oudere druiven
De druiven van Dow zijn afkomstig van vijf van de beste wijngaarden in de Douro-vallei - Quinta do Bomfim, Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira, Quinta do Santinho, Quinta de Cerdeira en Quinta da Fonte Branca - met in totaal 133 hectare wijnstokken. Deze vijf landgoederen vormen de ruggengraat van de grootste portwijnen van Dow
Alcoholgehalte
20%
Conserveren en serveren
Serveren op keldertemperatuur bij 12 - 15ºC.
Decanteren voor het serveren. Na opening maximum 2 dagen houdbaar.
Critics & Awards
94/100 - Jeannie Cho Lee - Tasted: 28-Sep-2014
95/100 - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
Tasted: 31-Jul-2009 - When to drink: 2020 to 2050
95/100 - Wine Enthusiast
Tasted: 10-Jan-2009
17,5/20 - Jancis Robinson Tasted: 13-Oct-2004
93/100 - Wine Spectator
Tasted: 15-May-2003
93/100 - Stephen Tanzer
92/100 - CellarTracker (80 notes)
90/100 - Jamie Goode
Silver
- International Wine Challenge, 2015
Commended
- Decanter World Wine Awards, 2014
Silver
- International Wine Challenge, 2014
Regional Trophy
- Decanter World Wine Awards, 2012
Silver
- International Wine Challenge, 2012