Dow's

Late Bottled Vintage Porto

9.010 ratings
9.81 pro ratings
Porto, Douro, Portugal
Port Blend
Blue Cheese, Chocolate & Caramel, Vanilla & Caramel, Salami & Prosciutto, Fruit & Berries, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Fruit Desserts, Soft Cheese, Chocolate & Coffee
Top Notes For
Randy Fuller

I won't beat poetically around the bush. This vintage Port (2012) is nothing short of astounding. It's got the savory nose one expects on a tawny, but bigger, blacker, more brutish. A heavy whiff of smoke never goes away, and the earthy aromatics stay right behind. The palate lets the fruit shine through, sweet and sultry, with an amazing level of acidity and oh-so-firm tannins. It's a great sip, but I'm saving the last glass to have with a steak.

I won't beat poetically around the bush. This vintage Port (2012) is nothing short of astounding. It's got the savory nose one expects on a tawny, but bigger, blacker, more brutish. A heavy whiff of smoke never goes away, and the earthy aromatics stay right behind. The palate lets the fruit shine through, sweet and sultry, with an amazing level of acidity and oh-so-firm tannins. It's a great sip, but I'm saving the last glass to have with a steak.

Feb 12th, 2019
Robert Stackowiak

Traditional port has some years in the bottle. More subtle than ports purposely aged in barrels. Slightly above average. September 2020.

Traditional port has some years in the bottle. More subtle than ports purposely aged in barrels. Slightly above average. September 2020.

Sep 27th, 2020
Mats Rytther

Quite full of Jimmy complex flovours and at first sugar sweet but later balanced.

Quite full of Jimmy complex flovours and at first sugar sweet but later balanced.

Sep 20th, 2020
no
8.0

No bouquet. Thin. Sweet but to much alcohol drowns the subtlety

No bouquet. Thin. Sweet but to much alcohol drowns the subtlety

Mar 3rd, 2020
Chris Grimm

Fruit is pretty primary, but great value for the price.

Fruit is pretty primary, but great value for the price.

Jan 27th, 2020
Matthew Wentworth

One of my favorites so far

One of my favorites so far

Oct 11th, 2019
Aaron Rankin

Maraschino cherry liquor with some roasted nuts. Simple and a touch boozy.

Maraschino cherry liquor with some roasted nuts. Simple and a touch boozy.

May 10th, 2019
Jeff Johnston

Jeff had this 3 years ago

Jeff had this 3 years ago

Jun 11th, 2021
Jeff Johnston

Jeff had this 4 years ago

Jeff had this 4 years ago

Aug 1st, 2020
Chris O

Chris had this 5 years ago

Chris had this 5 years ago

Jul 28th, 2019