Description
Dow’s Late Bottle Vintage Port 2016 (750 ml)
Tasting Notes For Dow’s Late Bottle Vintage Port 2016
Dow’s Late Bottle Vintage Port 2016 is a distinguished and refined expression that showcases the exceptional qualities of the vintage. Pouring into the glass with a deep and opaque ruby color, the wine immediately commands attention. The nose is an intricate bouquet of dark fruits, where blackberries and black cherries intertwine with subtle notes of cassis, creating an olfactory profile that is both intense and sophisticated.
On the palate, this Late Bottle Vintage Port unfolds a rich tapestry of flavors. Ripe black fruits take center stage, accompanied by layers of dark chocolate, black pepper, and a hint of spice. The wine’s velvety texture is a testament to the seamless integration of robust tannins and opulent fruitiness, offering a luxurious and well-rounded mouthfeel.
Critic Ratings
Wine & Spirits Review – Rated 93:
Finely integrated and luscious, this is the kind of baby Vintage Port an LBV should aspire to be: Dark-fruited, the wine’s juicy wild-blueberry flavors have energy and supple grace. It could find a home with braised game, like boar, and after, with a cheese course
James Suckling Review – Rated 92:
Blackberries with some dried fruit and hints of sultanas. Slightly lifted. It’s medium-bodied with lovely sweetness and a lightly chewy and grippy ending that turns sweet and slightly dry at the end. Delicious Port.
Wine Spectator Review – Rated 92:
Solid, with a polished set of violet, plum cake, blackberry reduction and ganache flavors cruising through and an echo of Black Forest cake lingering on the finish. This would do nicely in a decanter over a weekend.
| Winery | Dow’s |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Duoro Valley |
| Year | 2016 |
| Grape Varietal | Port |
| Size | 750 ML |
| ABV | 19% |
| Wine Style | Dessert Wine |
