Dow`s Vintage 1997

Dow`s Vintage 1997

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  • Vinous rating 92
Dow`s Vintage 1997
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Dow’s Vintage 1997 is an elegant expression of Port, crafted from a select blend of traditional red grape varieties. This vintage features rich layers of dark fruit flavours, underpinned by a firm structure and notable tannins. Its balanced acidity provides a sustained finish. Dow’s is renowned for its commitment to traditional winemaking, being a family-owned producer since 1798. With careful ageing potential, this Port illustrates the traits expected from a classic vintage, appealing to discerning collectors.
92 Vinous
Good full ruby. Lightly floral aromas of blackcurrant, maple syrup, mocha, espresso and fresh herbs. Lush and medium-sweet, with very good intensity, bright acidity and a deep, tight core of fruit. Subtle and juicy rather than unctuous or powerful, and impeccably balanced. Long, youthfully aggressive finish features a note of dark chocolate and sneaky persistence. This has the grip to reward 15 years of cellaring. Stephen Tanzer1st May 2000

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200 Years of History

One of the most famous Port houses, Dow's has been producing fine wines in the Douro for over two hundred years. The estate's most celebrated vineyards are the Quinta do Bomfim and it's from here that much of the fruit for Dow's vintage Port is sourced. In select vintages, Quinto do Bomfim also produces a Single Quinta wine, which is highly prized by Port lovers.

The house has been owned and operated by the Symington family since the early 1960s. The Symingtons arranged for the repurchase of the famous Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira, which was sold off in the 1950s, and brought Quinta do Santinho and Quinta da Cerdeira under the Dow's umbrella to ensure the house had access to suitably high quality fruit. Dow's represents excellent value for money in the world of vintage Port - a family run house with an eye on quality and tradition in equal measure.

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