Doug Powers

9.0

This just “smells like a Dow’s”, and also tastes like one, definitely a drier style 10-year-old tawny Porto, very nice complexity from the barrel aging, it feels to me, from tasting this, that Dow’s continues to be clearly Top 5 in Porto, balanced, long finish, very fine!! — a year ago

with Jim

Michael Mallon

9.0

Dow 20. Rich dark chocolate, toasted nuts, dried currants and spice. Depth you can only find with a good deal of age. — 5 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.0

A delicious example of LBV Port - it has all the classic vintage port attributes - plummy licorice aromas and flavors, balanced seemed and acidity, chewy texture -- all this is in the LBV except with a little less intensity. I like the Dow style - it's less sweet than Grahams and a bit more herbal in character. This is a beautiful wine for the price — 6 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

8.9

Special edition for 2011, more grapes than the Taylors and DOW LBV, jammy and plump. — 7 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.5

Beat bottle I’ve had of this yet. Way to go dow! Merry Christmas — 2 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Allen Brothers Lava Cakes/Soufflé & 1977 Port. Pinch me!

Whenever I have wine this old, I always ask the people I share it with, what were you doing in 1977?

The beautiful thing about really old Port is how it softens all the edges & the elevated ABV. Smooth as silk.

This was a 375ml and farther along than a 750ml. The color was more Tawny than Port at this point. Wine on the leaner side. The fruits were; Thompson raisins, dates, figs, prunes, and some dried blackberries. Caramel, molasses, melted brown sugar, Cognac & Brandy presence, subtle wood shaving, nuts, butterscotch, graham cracker, dark withering flowers with beautiful acidity. The long finish was; rich, polished, well balanced, smooth and persistent for minerals.

If we had gone out for this dinner, it would have been $2500 plus tip & it wouldn’t have been this good which, is why we choose to cook rather than go out.

Cheese Course $25 pp
Salad $18 pp
Allen Brothers 6oz Ribcap $85 pp
Carrots $9 pp
Crispy Potato Wedges $12 pp
Soufflé $20 pp
Launois "Veuve Clemence" Brut Blanc de Blancs N/V Champagne $150
Glass of 2017 Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Blanc $25 pp
2018 Enderle & Moll Pinot Rose $75
1967 Bertani Valpolicella Amarone $625
2003 Chateau Lascombes $325
1977 Dow Port 375ml $275
Glass of Ruinart N/V Rose $35 pp
$2591 plus tax and gratuity
7 Hour Dinner

Nor would the music & ambiance been as good.

Interesting exercise penciling it all out.

Photos of; the boats used to transport Port from Douro to Oporto called a “Barcas”, grape stomping in a Lagare and our Allen Brothers Lava Cake/Soufflé. — 4 years ago

with Sofia, Christina and 1 other

Todd Anderson

9.1

Drinking very nicely. Just a tiny bit behind the '92 Dow Bomfim also drank that evening. — 3 years ago

Andrew Olsen

9.3

Stellar stuff. Can’t go wrong with Other Half — 4 years ago

Scott Soren

9.4

Wow. Raisin, anise, licorice plum. Amazing structure from front to back. Seems like it nearing its end, but a delicious treat nonetheless. Drinking like a Dow port. — 5 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.2

Powerful and young with roasted fruit and spice. Great intensity and concentration. More restrained on the palate than the nose. Youthful and balanced. #dow #vintageport #port #portugal #ctbucklinwine — 7 years ago