Dow's Vintage 1977

Notes - 1977 is considered one of the very finest Vintages of the second half of the 20th Century. Declared by all the major Port houses. Vintage Ports are only produced or 'declared' in years of exceptional quality and represent a very small percentage (2 - 3%) of total Port production. The backbone of Dow's Vintage Ports are drawn from the companies' finest vineyards, Quinta do Bomfim and Senhora da Riberia, each property contributing to the wines unique character and class. Aged in wood for approximately 2 years and bottled unfiltered, Dow Vintage Ports are considered to be amongst the finest Vintage Ports produced. These fine wines can be enjoyed young and vibrant or allowed to aged for many years in bottle, developing their very own style, very different from all wood aged Ports. Tasting notes - “Big and as hard as nails. Loads of raspberry and fruit aromas, with a green stem edge. Full-bodied and sweet, with an iron back-bone of acidity. Long finish” - James Suckling, The Wine Spectator, December 31st 1999. 94 Points. “Loads of all the appropriate parts…The nose endlessly fascinating with sweet figlike fruit, a squeeze of tangerine, cognaclike spirit, tight-knit but developing fragrance.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Published 2002.
 
   

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