DOWS VINTAGE PORT 375ML 2016
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Description
DOWS Vintage Port is a rich and opulent fortified wine hailing from the Douro Valley in Portugal. Known for its deep, dark fruit flavors, it features notes of blackberry, plum, and hints of chocolate, which are characteristic of this prestigious region’s complex terroir.
This Vintage Port pairs exceptionally well with rich desserts such as chocolate cake and blue cheese. It is also a delightful complement to dried fruits and nuts, making it an ideal choice for a sophisticated cheese board or a festive gathering.
Expert Reviews
The 2016 Vintage Port, bottled in May for release in October 2018, is mostly a 48/31 blend of Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional, with various other grapes and some very old vines for the rest. It comes in with 111 grams of residual sugar. This is a very elegant Dow's, but there is certainly both power and concentration lurking underneath. Adding fine fruit, it is expressive and sophisticated, a very refined offering that seems not quite as burly as in some years. It is still exceptionally appealing, but it was curiously understated when seen. Some bottle shock, perhaps? The fresh 2016 Vintage? This is an illustration of Charles Symington's philosophy, as relayed to me, that the "wines should be in harmony from the first day." I don't think this will be a great Dow's, but it is an enjoyable one. If it wakes up, it might be entitled to an uptick. For the moment, between the top blends in the Symington stable, I'd lean to Graham's as the best in this vintage. Both are easily outclassed by the single-plot wines. There were 5,480 cases produced.