Product details
Dow’s Vintage Ports are only produced in years of exceptional quality and represent only a very small part of the total company’s production in that year. On average only two or three times every ten years are the weather conditions sufficiently good to allow for the making of Dow’s Vintage Port. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Dow’s Vintage Ports have been landmark wines in virtually every great year, consistently setting the standards amongst all Port houses. Dow's Vintage Ports are drawn from the companies' finest vineyards; Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta de Senhora da Ribeira. Each property contributes to the Dow’s unique and distinctive style.
Grape Varieties:
Traditional grape varieties
Tasting Notes:
Dow’s Vintage 2003 is a Port wine with a dark and intense colour, with light and varied aromas of rockrose. It is a wine with strong, rich tannins with fruity flavours and hints of dark chocolate and pepper. Dow’s Vintage 2003 is a wine with great aging potential.
Store and Serve Advices:
Serving temperature at 15ºC to 16 ºC.
Food Pairing:
It can be appreciated as an aperitif or on any other occasion. Ideal accompaniment to nuts, cheeses or deserts.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 98 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. 96 points in Robert Parker;
. 93 points in Wine Spectator Magazine;
. 93 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine;
. 93 points in CellarTracker;
. 92 points in Wine & Spirits Magazine;
. 92 points in Jamie Goode;
. 19,5 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;
. 17 points in Jancis Robinson.
Disclaimer:
The photo shown is a copy of one of the bottles we have available for delivery. Keep in mind that the older the wine, the more likely the bottle will have some external dirt or slightly damaged labels. This does not mean, however, that the wine is not in a condition to be consumed.
The wines from our rarity zone are stored and air-conditioned in the most correct way so that the wine ages correctly in the bottle, but over time, the wine evolves and changes its characteristics.
We recommend that you carefully remove the cork and let the wine air for some time in order to release its natural aromas. Avoid decanting as it can be a very aggressive operation for old wines.
92 points·Dows Vintage Port 2003
expand_moreSmooth, sweet dark fruits nose. Ripe and sweet. The palate is concentrated, smooth and sweet – quite lush and supple with some spicy structure hiding deep beneath the sweet fruit. Very good/excellent