Dow's
Vintage Porto
Porto, Douro, Portugal
This '91 is drinking perfectly now with fruit, alcohol, and tannins all in balance. In fact, drinking better than my '77s. The overall effect is of a wonderfully rich and round wine with an extremely persistent finish. The nose and the palate are dominated by vanilla and bourbon barrel flavors with hints of prunes and chocolate. Worth the wait. No sign of fading.
This '91 is drinking perfectly now with fruit, alcohol, and tannins all in balance. In fact, drinking better than my '77s. The overall effect is of a wonderfully rich and round wine with an extremely persistent finish. The nose and the palate are dominated by vanilla and bourbon barrel flavors with hints of prunes and chocolate. Worth the wait. No sign of fading.
Nov 28th, 2014
A little caramel on the nose and the first part of taste was not much but opened up midpalate to finish with caramel and spices.
This was a half bottle that cost $13.79 back in the day. Had this with dessert at Le Virtú in Philly
A little caramel on the nose and the first part of taste was not much but opened up midpalate to finish with caramel and spices.
This was a half bottle that cost $13.79 back in the day. Had this with dessert at Le Virtú in Philly
11-12 hour decant on this bottle, which in retrospect was too long, medium color, drier Dow style, medium-bodied, good, not great, vintage Porto, I was expecting more?
11-12 hour decant on this bottle, which in retrospect was too long, medium color, drier Dow style, medium-bodied, good, not great, vintage Porto, I was expecting more?
May 26th, 2024
1991. Decanted. Much better after 24 hours of air and still singing after 48 hours. I got raisins, dried cherry, a lot of orange peel, fresh herbs, some wood, a bit of cigar, but I was truly surprised by the citrus I got in each visit. Really loved this. Definitely let it air for a day at this point.
1991. Decanted. Much better after 24 hours of air and still singing after 48 hours. I got raisins, dried cherry, a lot of orange peel, fresh herbs, some wood, a bit of cigar, but I was truly surprised by the citrus I got in each visit. Really loved this. Definitely let it air for a day at this point.
Feb 17th, 2024Lovely redfruit aromas, still seems quite youthful, rich and quite dense on the palate, spirit still hasn’t fully integrated, long, lingering finish, needs 10+ more years of cellaring!
Lovely redfruit aromas, still seems quite youthful, rich and quite dense on the palate, spirit still hasn’t fully integrated, long, lingering finish, needs 10+ more years of cellaring!
Dec 24th, 2020Tannin has become smooth and supple leading to wonderful fruit and a slight hint of tea. It's starting to go translucent, though I expect it to take 5-10 years more to fully develop. A wonderful almost fully mature port.
Tannin has become smooth and supple leading to wonderful fruit and a slight hint of tea. It's starting to go translucent, though I expect it to take 5-10 years more to fully develop. A wonderful almost fully mature port.
Feb 9th, 2015A little leaner than other Dow ports I've enjoyed, but pair perfectly with the pumpkin pie and vanilla bourbon-whipped cream
A little leaner than other Dow ports I've enjoyed, but pair perfectly with the pumpkin pie and vanilla bourbon-whipped cream
Dec 2nd, 2013
Needed to open up but was perfect for a snowy night with dark chocolate 💕
Needed to open up but was perfect for a snowy night with dark chocolate 💕
Jan 8th, 2017A bit young but evolving nicely.
A bit young but evolving nicely.
Mar 21st, 2016