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2014 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage

MAY 17 Deep ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, anise, ripe and rich nose, intense, layered, deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, deep, some spices, smooth and rounded, elegant red berries, long. 95

2013 Dow's Quinta Senhora da Ribeira Vintage
DEC 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, blackberries, intense nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, intense and lively, juicy and long. 92

2013 Dow's Quinta Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port

DEC 15 Towards opaque. Dark fruits, intense, blackberries, blueberries, some liquorice, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, fruity, juicy, dark berries, lovely sweetness and fruits, nice balance, long. 94

2011 Dow's Vintage

NOV 15 Dypt rubinrød farge. Rik, fruktig, intense duft om enn noe alkoholsk som overskygger noe. Frisk syre, mye modne tanniner, fruktig, sødmefull, rik og moden, lang ettersmak. 93

2011 Dow's Vintage Port
MAR 14 Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, intense, bit alcoholic nose. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, fruity and sweet palate, rich, ripe and long. 93

2009 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage

MAY 17 Deep ruby. Spices, exotic, dark fruity, ripe, rich, intense nose, nuanced, blueberries, liquorice and blueberry jam. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, spices, ripe and rich, nuanced even if tight, long. 96

2007 Dow's Vintage

MAY 16 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, nuanced, detailed nose, elegant, scented, refreshing nose, light spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, detailed, nuanced, very elegant, playful, layers of dark fruits, very long. 98

2007 Dow's Vintage

SEP 16 Deep ruby. Blackberries, coffee, chocolate, exotic spices, blueberries, cinnamon, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, nuanced, spices, blueberries, elegant texture, smooth and rounded, incredible length, very long. 98

2007 Dow's Vintage

JAN 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich, intense, blue- and blackberries, mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, dark berries, spices, long, rich and intense. Long. 95

2007 Dow's Vintage

OCT 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, intense, some spices, touch of eucalyptus, dark berries, blueberries, blackberries, layered nose, beautiful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, fruity, ripe, dark fruits, liquorice, detailed, nuanced, very long. 96

2005 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage

MAY 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries, some anise and spices, mint and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, spices, ripe, fruity, dark berries, some anise, long. 94

2005 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage

DEC 16 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Blackberries, some anise, some spices, ripe, rich, some mint and eucalyptus, faint chocolate and even graphite minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, layered, detailed, long. 95

2005 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage
OCT 16 Ruby. Dark fruity, ripe, rich nose, eucalyptus and touch of spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, intense and juicy. 93

2004 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage

MAY 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Dental office, some figs, spices, faint herbal note, thyme and mint nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, leaner, elegant texture. Long. 90

2004 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage

MAY 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some blackberries, spices, liquorice, intense nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, ripe, fruity, dark berries and spices, long. 94

2004 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage
MAR 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe blackberries, blueberries, some liquorice, very fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries and mint palate, some chocolate, rich yet lovely balance, long. 94

2003 Dow's Vintage
OCT 16 Ruby. Dark berries, some spices, rich and intense, blackberries, exotic notes, eucalyptus. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, detailed, long. 94

2003 Dow's Vintage
MAR 16 Deep ruby. Spices, blackberries, liquorice, rich and intense nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some spices, intense and juicy, structure, long and sweet finish. 94

2003 Dow's Vintage Port

DEC 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise, dark berries, light eucalyptus note, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, eucalyptus, blueberries, long. 94

2000 Dow’s Vintage

MAY 17 Deepish ruby. Dark fruity, spices, detailed, intense, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, rich, ripe, deep, intense, long. Beautiful body and fruit in this one. 94

2000 Dow’s Vintage

MAY 17 Ruby with garnet rim. Anise, spices, fruity, blackberries, some mint, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, spices, mint, dried fruit, red fruits and minerals. Served blind under a lunch at the Factory House in Oporto just two days after tasting the bottle below, with answer in hand a very mature bottle. The bottle above proved that as well. 92

2000 Dow's Vintage

MAY 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Spices, fruity, dark berries, some anise, starting figs, minerals, layered and deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, anise, spices, liquorice, anise and pepper, fruity. Detailed and long. 94

1992 Dow's Colheita

Bottled 2017. Amber with orange hue. Some mahogany, scented, figs, very light spices notes, touch of prunes and cinnamon. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant texture, light caramel, detailed, nuanced, long. 92

1985 Dow's Vintage

MAY 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Fruity, spices, blackberries, blueberries, some spices, rich and deep nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, blueberries, some figs and dates far behind, peppery, nuanced, rich, stunningly youthful, long indeed. 96

1977 Dow's Vintage Port
FEB 17 Demi. Cloudy garnet-orange. Dried fruits, figs, dates, alcohol shows, raisins nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, leaner palate, lacks a bit of fruit and body, alcoholic. 87

1977 Dow's Vintage Port
MAY 14 Very pale brick. Plums, figs, dates, some dark notes. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, bit alcoholic, dried fruits, not to complex, long. 90

1975 Dow's Vintage
OCT 16 Magnum. Amber with red hue. Earthy, some figs, red berries, anise, cherries and red currants. Rose hips. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, soft and red fruity, elegant, fine texture but not too intense. Long. 90

1975 Dow's Vintage
OCT 15 (Magnum) Light garnet, brick rim. Figs, leather, dates, anise, light spicy note, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, tannins soon gone, evolved, lighter body and fruity, fairly intense, long. 92

Dow's 30 Years Old Tawny

Bottled 2016. Amber, yellow rim. Dried fruits, some anise, figs, raisins, nuanced, light nutty note, faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, anise, some nuts, dried fruits, elegant texture, bit drier nutty finish, long. 92

Dow's 20 Years Old Tawny

MAY 17 Bottled 2017. Amber, some red hue core. Dried fruits, light nutty character, figs, nuts, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, figs, nuanced, some spices, long finish. 90

Dow's 20 Years Old Tawny
MAR 14 Ruby with brick rim, intense and slightly oxidized nose, raisins, prunes and dark berries. Fresh acidity, lively, tannins are there but not so noticeable in all the fruit, long. 92

Dow's 10 Years Old Tawny

Bright ruby with amber hue. Fruity, rounded, elegant nose, dark berries, some figs, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant, lovely figs and prunes, detailed, good length. 88

Dow's Fine White Port

MAY 17 Straw yellow. Light fruity nose, some apples and nuts. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, peach and almonds, bit lighter. 86