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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.4 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 258 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Fugu Me on 2/18/2024: From 375ml. Cork was completely saturated, but came out intact with a Durand. Translucent light ruby in the glass. Fruit and raisin notes. Paired well with molten lava cake. (1445 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 2/11/2024 & rated 89 points: Good Wine with an Exciting Super Bowl (The Krengels - Bannockburn IL): Walkaround tasting. Softened sweetness, good brightness, surprisingly lighter than expected. Always going to have bottle variation at this age, but this didn't quite meet expectations. (1255 views) | | | Tasted by JLCFan on 1/12/2024 & rated 94 points: Cherry liquor, earth, liquorice and sarsaparilla root. Still quite structured but retains its vanillan sweetness. A joy. (1601 views) | | | Tasted by Bubblesearcher23 on 12/28/2023 & rated 90 points: 375 ml bottle was at mid shoulder, cork was seriously degraded with obvious leakage. Color is a light orange tawny. The nose is all tertiary, mature cherry, light florals, dried cranberry, walnuts. Would have liked a bit more. On the palate, a beautiful sweetness. Some red fruit still left, but more powerful notes of walnut liqueur, dried prunes, raspberry syrup. A relatively short finish and a bit thin. This was very pleasant, especially given the fill level and half bottle size. A bit over the hill I think, likely better from a 750 ml. (1566 views) | | | Tasted by M.Batard on 12/25/2023 & rated 92 points: Deep plum color, clear at the rim. Fruit still kicking. More stewed prunes than I expected from Dow’s, and less of the classic nutty flavors that marks the house for me. For this vintage (from memory), I prefer Warre’s. (1635 views) | | | Tasted by VlgJeff on 12/9/2023 & rated 91 points: The Columbia Group - Two and a Half Years Later (Our Place): Decanted for an hour and a half with lots of sediment. Red fruits on the nose that carry over on to the palate along with some aguardente, spice and a small amount of black fruit. Almost seems to have hit peak and may now be slowly declining, or was it too much air, or not enough air?? Certainly enjoyable - especially with the Stilton and various forms of dark chocolate - but a bit short of the anticipated mark. May be best to drink up as we near it's 50th. (1404 views) | | | Tasted by JulianSkeels on 8/24/2023 & rated 91 points: From a bottle in fridge opened/capped a month ago. Signs of fading - surprising lacking body. Reminds me almost of a 75 or 83 vintage or aged tawny. Lots of kernel and spice. Drink to 2030, not one to age more. 91pts (2473 views) | | | Tasted by fclarity on 8/13/2023 flawed bottle: Corked (2050 views) | | | Tasted by MAkita on 5/7/2023 & rated 94 points: Really great port--opened when we discovered that some seepage was imminently becoming flowage... still, wonderful. Nicely rich and powerful, and thoroughly mellowed by age without feeling like it had completely run out of time (2360 views) | | | Tasted by VAGenius on 5/6/2023 & rated 95 points: Magnum purchased in 2016. 2 hour decant. Unusual nose of red fruits, pencil eraser and wet paint, though some of that blew off with more time. Rich palate of blackberry and black fruits with peppery notes and brown sugar. A peppery finish with white pepper and ripe black raspberry playing off the brandy. A very integrated flavor where it's hard to pick out the notes, but wonderful to drink. (2375 views) | | | Tasted by ArtF on 3/18/2023 & rated 93 points: Brick red with first pour, cherries, smooth and mildly spirity. Quickly loses color and fruit, distinctly medicinal. Best if you can PnP or serve from decanter immediately. (2456 views) | | | Tasted by Rwhfly on 12/24/2022 & rated 94 points: Fantastic port. Purchased on winebid.com and was on excellent condition with near mid neck fill. Decanted for ~ 1 hour. Still dark color with plenty of tannins. I expect this has another 10 years and perhaps more. (2440 views) | | | Tasted by nskelsey on 10/20/2022 & rated 91 points: Cellared at home since its launch. Signs of ullage with a level at the top of the shoulder, which is hardly surprising given it's 45 years old. Medium, brick-red in colour. Expressive nose with the usual expected notes of black fruits and cedar. Medium-weight on the palate and despite still displaying its spirit base the fruit compensates and is silky smooth on entry. Acidity and fruit is well-balanced with the main notes being that of black cherry. Length is reasonable. I would say this is a wine that is clearly getting towards the end of its window and does need drinking up over the next 2-3 years; assuming this example is typical, nothing will be gained by further cellaring. Most importantly, do not over-decant. 1 hour is plenty. Any more than that and it will begin to fade. A really lovely port though. (3055 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 9/6/2022: From magnum. Decanted to remove considerable sediment four hours before serving. Heavenly nose. Raspberry, date bars, brandied spice cake, cassia bark and candied orange rind. Shared this 45 year old port around the fire pit with eight friends who came to dinner and over the fence to neighbors on both sides, one of whom was celebrating a 47th wedding anniversary. So appropriate! (3061 views) | | | Tasted by ashaley on 8/19/2022 & rated 94 points: Still dark burgundy at the core; very faint bricking at the edge. The nose is concentrated and syrupy, with notes of dark cherries and ripe bananas. On the palate, the wine is full and rich, but not distinctively port-like; one can almost separate out the added spirits from the underlying port wine. The finish is very warm, with some syrupy fruit that remains on the palate. (2802 views) | | | Tasted by imsilver78 on 6/11/2022 & rated 95 points: Ruby color with just a hint of age showing. Spice but balanced. Exactly what you expect from vintage port, nothing jumps out. Has a lot of life left. Drank directly after opening. No meaningful change after an hour in air. Cork was about to go, openend just in time. (2889 views) | | | Tasted by rwpalmer on 6/9/2022 & rated 91 points: Good cork. Bright colour. Some red remaining. No heat. Good weight. Prune on the nose. Clean. Not a lot of complexity. Never sure about the idea that Dow is a "dryer" style of VP. Finishes well with some firmness. Has plenty of life left, just not the most complex. (2474 views) | | | Tasted by Deegie on 5/8/2022: Drinks beautifully right now. Decanted for an hour prior to drinking. Shows its age but still has some life. Less bite and more complexity. (2373 views) | | | Tasted by VinnieVeritas on 12/28/2021 & rated 90 points: Decanted for an hour, consumed over 2 more hours. This bottle still had a youthful element to its appearance, no garnet showing. It might have been expectation of something great. Nothing wrong with it, just no wow factor. (2971 views) | | | Tasted by RayOB on 12/25/2021 & rated 93 points: Drank in Ireland
Full rich and lovely (2644 views) | | | Tasted by Skovbrynet on 12/20/2021: Skal have 2 timers luft (2367 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 12/13/2021 flawed bottle: Christmas Claret: Well and truly corked. (2862 views) | | | Tasted by jafny on 11/26/2021 & rated 90 points: Last tasted three years ago and this bottle was definitely much lighter. Still excellent, went beautifully with dessert since not as overpowering as before. Certainly in it's drinking window. (2503 views) | | | Tasted by NickA on 9/18/2021 & rated 91 points: Decanted around 30 minutes and then drunk over the course of an hour or two. Mildly disappointing and seemed a touch over the hill. Gentle, almost delicate; nice balance of sweetness and some pretty red fruit. (2859 views) | | | Tasted by grub94 on 9/17/2021 & rated 89 points: For a 77 this was disappointing. Balanced but not the depth of flavors/aromas that I expect from this vintage. Drink up. (2274 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (12/17/2022)
(Dow's Port Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
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(Dow's Port Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Tim Jackson MW
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(Dow's Port Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (12/22/2019)
(Dow's Port Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (12/7/2018)
(Dow's Port Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (1/4/2017)
(Dow’s Vintage Port, Portugal) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (12/16/2016)
(Dow's Port Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, Issue #84 (1/23/2015)
(Dow’s Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, Issue #84 (1/23/2015)
(Dow’s Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, Issue #84 (10/9/2014)
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For The Love of Port, Issue #77 (4/19/2013)
(Dow’s Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, Issue #73 (11/28/2012)
(Dow's Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, Issue #65 (12/9/2011)
(Dow’s Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, Issue #61 (4/25/2011)
(Dow Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, Issue #49 (12/22/2009)
(Dow’s Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, January 2009, Issue #39
(Dow’s Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, Issue #47 (9/30/2008)
(Dow Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, March 2009, Issue #41
(Dow’s Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, January 2009, Issue #39
(Dow’s Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/13/2004)
(Dow port Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, July 2004, Issue #4
(Dow Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port
(Dow Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (5/21/2002)
(Dow port Red) Subscribe to see review text. |  By Gary Vaynerchuk
Wine Library TV, Investing in Wine with Jim Cramer of Mad Money and Your Host Gary Vaynerchuk, Episode #499 (7/10/2008)
(Dow's Port) #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-nice caramel; TASTE-love this, love the strawberries; like a copper penny on the initial attack; lots of strawberries; very polished port; this is KILLER; WS-94; GV-95 95 points |
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