1991 Dow Porto Vintage

Community Tasting Notes (86) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  4/14/2024 - jeffdon88 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Enjoyed the '91 Dow in a warm resort setting in Indonesia. Bottle was well kept (perfect cork, min ullage) delicious albeit on the lighter side (fine for the climate); christmas pudding character though not particularly long. Nice colour from the other writeups seems past its zenith so should be drunk sooner than later.

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  3/30/2024 - Loathesome Likes this wine: 93 Points

  It was a so nice to have a well made, mature Port that was not still black in colour and had a clear definition of sweet fruit but well balanced. Mid weight and not dramatically complex but really charming.

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  12/27/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Dark reddish garnet in color with ever so slight clearing at the edges. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark currants, blackberries & dried figs with overtones of floral notes of violets, spices & earthy/dusty notes, orange peel, minerals, cocoa, toffee, licorice, cedar & a touch of vanilla in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of blueberries, cherries & dried figs with spice notes, toffee, anise, minerals & a hint of vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing (90 min.+) but even at 32 years of age, it should develop further with additional aging. Fill was at mid neck; cork crumbled upon opening.

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  12/25/2023 - Minimog411 wrote: 92 Points

  Been with me for 30 years.so nice. Smooth and in a perfect spot.

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  12/9/2023 - AllRed wrote: 89 Points

  Annual Caroling & Chili Party (R&D's): Light color with notes of cherry, white currant, plum, licorice and cedar. Dark plummy fruit on the palate with a lingering finish. Very nice. (R&D)

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