Dow's Vintage 1994 Port

€ 172.00

The 1994 Vintage Port is set for re-release. It has about 92 grams per liter of residual sugar. It's a beauty, with all that Dow power and structure that I've loved over the years--even after some hours of decanting. Intensely concentrated in flavor, without being jammy, this lingers on the gripping finish after starting with a touch of mint. Serious and brooding, it is not yet as complex and as developed as it could be--but this is Port and that will come in time. Be patient. In the meanwhile, if you must crack this now, give it a few hours in a decanter, to state the obvious. This is a terrific Dow's VP that is still growing and improving. It is still about its potential in some ways and it may well exceed expectations. It will certainly acquire even more complexity with more cellaring. Personally, I would try to give it at least another decade in the cellar. (MS) Inner quote mark (10/2016), Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Food-Pairing

A delicious digestive, but can also be accompanied by rich old cheeses, dark chocolate or chocolate mousse.

Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousao & others

Dow’s grapes come from five of the finest vineyards in the Douro valley – Quinta do Bomfim, Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira, Quinta do Santinho, Quinta de Cerdeira & Quinta da Fonte Branca– with a total of 133 hectares under vine. These five estates form the backbone of Dow’s greatest Ports

Alcoholcontent

20%

Store & Serve

Serve at cellar temperature at 12 - 15ºC.

Decant before serving. Can be kept for up to 2 days after opening. Drink as from 2020 till 2060

Critics & Awards

95/100 - Falstaff Tasted: Feb 2016

Sehr kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. Kräftiges Aroma von dunklen Beeren, Mokka und süßen Gewürzen, Zimt und Nelken. Stofffig und dicht am Gaumen, reiches, eingebundenes Tannin, ein Wein von großer Komplexität, besitzt große Länge, jetzt perfekt zu trinken.

96/100 - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate Tasted: Oct 2016

97/100 - Wine Spectator Tasted: Dec 1999

Tags: Dow's - Douro - 1985