Dow's
For over 200 years, the name Dow has been associated with fine Port from the Upper Douro Valley. Dow’s are known for their superbly concentrated wines; intense and tannic when young, maturing to a superlative racy elegance with violet and mint aromas. Their distinctive drier finish is the hallmark of Dow’s Port wines. James Suckling of Wine Spectator tasted a Dow’s port over a hundred years after its bottling, an 1896, and described it as: “…an amazing ruby colour with a garnet edge, it smelled of raisins, black pepper and berries. It was full-bodied, with masses of fruit intertwined with layers of velvety tannins. It was superb.”
The story of this House is unusual – rather than a British merchant journeying to Oporto, it was Bruno da Silva who travelled from Oporto to London. Importing wine from his home country, he was quickly accepted into London society and gained a fine reputation for his wines. With the outbreak of the Napoleonic wars, many merchants ceased shipping rather than coming under fire in the Bay of Biscay, but da Silva obtained Royal permission to arm his ships. Securing safe passage, his became the first and only port shipper to use its own armed protection for transport across the Bay. In 1877, his company merged with Dow & Co. With the merger, it was decided to keep the brand name as ‘DOW’S’, the name remaining to this day.
Dow's owns the Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira vineyards and, using these, even on undeclared years produces some truly superb Single Quinta port wines.
64 products found.
Dow's, 2024
Vintage Port
Case of 6 x 75cl
Duty Paid Delivered Inclusive of UK VAT, Duty
En Primeur for delivery Autumn 2026
2024 Vintage Port – Dow's
About En Primeur
Offered en primeur, this wine is available to secure now while still maturing at the estate, ahead of its official release. Purchasing at this stage provides early access to a fully declared vintage at a favourable price, with the wine shipped once it is ready for delivery.
Dow’s 2024 Vintage Port
A Classic and Structured Vintage from One of the Douro’s Great Estates
After seven years, Dow’s returns with a classic Vintage Port declaration that perfectly captures the house’s legendary style of power, structure, and restraint. …
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Price: £450.00
Stock: 11 in Stock
Dow's, 2024
Vintage Port
Case of 6 x 75cl
In Bond | UK VAT, Duty payable on release
En Primeur for delivery Autumn 2026
2024 Vintage Port – Dow's
About En Primeur
Offered en primeur, this wine is available to secure now while still maturing at the estate, ahead of its official release. Purchasing at this stage provides early access to a fully declared vintage at a favourable price, with the wine shipped once it is ready for delivery.
Dow’s 2024 Vintage Port
A Classic and Structured Vintage from One of the Douro’s Great Estates
After seven years, Dow’s returns with a classic Vintage Port declaration that perfectly captures the house’s legendary style of power, structure, and restraint. …
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Price: £348.00
Stock: 11 in Stock
Dow's, 2024
Vintage Port
Case of 12 x 37.5cl
Duty Paid Delivered Inclusive of UK VAT, Duty
En Primeur for delivery Autumn 2026
2024 Vintage Port – Dow's
About En Primeur
Offered en primeur, this wine is available to secure now while still maturing at the estate, ahead of its official release. Purchasing at this stage provides early access to a fully declared vintage at a favourable price, with the wine shipped once it is ready for delivery.
Dow’s 2024 Vintage Port
A Classic and Structured Vintage from One of the Douro’s Great Estates
After seven years, Dow’s returns with a classic Vintage Port declaration that perfectly captures the house’s legendary style of power, structure, and restraint. …
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Price: £464.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Dow's, 2024
Vintage Port
Case of 12 x 37.5cl
In Bond | UK VAT, Duty payable on release
En Primeur for delivery Autumn 2026
2024 Vintage Port – Dow's
About En Primeur
Offered en primeur, this wine is available to secure now while still maturing at the estate, ahead of its official release. Purchasing at this stage provides early access to a fully declared vintage at a favourable price, with the wine shipped once it is ready for delivery.
Dow’s 2024 Vintage Port
A Classic and Structured Vintage from One of the Douro’s Great Estates
After seven years, Dow’s returns with a classic Vintage Port declaration that perfectly captures the house’s legendary style of power, structure, and restraint. …
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Price: £360.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Dow's, 2024
Vintage Port
Case of 3x 150cl
Duty Paid Delivered Inclusive of UK VAT, Duty
En Primeur for delivery Autumn 2026
2024 Vintage Port – Dow's
About En Primeur
Offered en primeur, this wine is available to secure now while still maturing at the estate, ahead of its official release. Purchasing at this stage provides early access to a fully declared vintage at a favourable price, with the wine shipped once it is ready for delivery.
Dow’s 2024 Vintage Port
A Classic and Structured Vintage from One of the Douro’s Great Estates
After seven years, Dow’s returns with a classic Vintage Port declaration that perfectly captures the house’s legendary style of power, structure, and restraint. …
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Price: £464.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Dow's, 2024
Vintage Port
Case of 3 x 150cl
In Bond | UK VAT, Duty payable on release
En Primeur for delivery Autumn 2026
2024 Vintage Port – Dow's
About En Primeur
Offered en primeur, this wine is available to secure now while still maturing at the estate, ahead of its official release. Purchasing at this stage provides early access to a fully declared vintage at a favourable price, with the wine shipped once it is ready for delivery.
Dow’s 2024 Vintage Port
A Classic and Structured Vintage from One of the Douro’s Great Estates
After seven years, Dow’s returns with a classic Vintage Port declaration that perfectly captures the house’s legendary style of power, structure, and restraint. …
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Price: £360.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Dow's, 2024
Vintage Port
Case of 1 x 225cl
In Bond | UK VAT, Duty payable on release
En Primeur for delivery Autumn 2026
2024 Vintage Port – Dow's
About En Primeur
Offered en primeur, this wine is available to secure now while still maturing at the estate, ahead of its official release. Purchasing at this stage provides early access to a fully declared vintage at a favourable price, with the wine shipped once it is ready for delivery.
Dow’s 2024 Vintage Port
A Classic and Structured Vintage from One of the Douro’s Great Estates
After seven years, Dow’s returns with a classic Vintage Port declaration that perfectly captures the house’s legendary style of power, structure, and restraint. …
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Price: £215.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Dow's, 2024
Vintage Port
Case of 1x 225cl
Duty Paid Delivered Inclusive of UK VAT, Duty
En Primeur for delivery Autumn 2026
2024 Vintage Port – Dow's
About En Primeur
Offered en primeur, this wine is available to secure now while still maturing at the estate, ahead of its official release. Purchasing at this stage provides early access to a fully declared vintage at a favourable price, with the wine shipped once it is ready for delivery.
Dow’s 2024 Vintage Port
A Classic and Structured Vintage from One of the Douro’s Great Estates
After seven years, Dow’s returns with a classic Vintage Port declaration that perfectly captures the house’s legendary style of power, structure, and restraint. …
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Price: £274.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Dow's, 2024
Vintage Port
Case of 1 x 300cl
Duty Paid Delivered Inclusive of UK VAT, Duty
En Primeur for delivery Autumn 2026
2024 Vintage Port – Dow's
About En Primeur
Offered en primeur, this wine is available to secure now while still maturing at the estate, ahead of its official release. Purchasing at this stage provides early access to a fully declared vintage at a favourable price, with the wine shipped once it is ready for delivery.
Dow’s 2024 Vintage Port
A Classic and Structured Vintage from One of the Douro’s Great Estates
After seven years, Dow’s returns with a classic Vintage Port declaration that perfectly captures the house’s legendary style of power, structure, and restraint. …
more >>>
Price: £375.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Dow's, 2024
Vintage Port
Case of 1 x 300cl
In Bond | UK VAT, Duty payable on release
En Primeur for delivery Autumn 2026
2024 Vintage Port – Dow's
About En Primeur
Offered en primeur, this wine is available to secure now while still maturing at the estate, ahead of its official release. Purchasing at this stage provides early access to a fully declared vintage at a favourable price, with the wine shipped once it is ready for delivery.
Dow’s 2024 Vintage Port
A Classic and Structured Vintage from One of the Douro’s Great Estates
After seven years, Dow’s returns with a classic Vintage Port declaration that perfectly captures the house’s legendary style of power, structure, and restraint. …
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Price: £298.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Dow's, 2023
Senhora da Riberia Vintage Port
Magnum Bottle (150cl)
Tasting notes
Quite marked violet aromas with a touch of orange blossom and Mediterranean shrub with kirsch and blackberry notes completing the bouquet. On the palate, simultaneously full and silky. Luxurious mouthfeel with sumptuous black fruit and ripened, velvety tannins.
The Quinta
Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira is situated in the remote, hot, dry Douro Superior sub-region and commands a magnificent position on the north bank, overlooking a broad sweep of the Douro River. The schist soils, challenging conditions, and high proportion of old vines result in very low yields – amongst the lowest of any wine- producing region on earth. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Dow's, 2023
Senhora da Riberia Vintage Port
Tasting notes
Quite marked violet aromas with a touch of orange blossom and Mediterranean shrub with kirsch and blackberry notes completing the bouquet. On the palate, simultaneously full and silky. Luxurious mouthfeel with sumptuous black fruit and ripened, velvety tannins.
The Quinta
Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira is situated in the remote, hot, dry Douro Superior sub-region and commands a magnificent position on the north bank, overlooking a broad sweep of the Douro River. The schist soils, challenging conditions, and high proportion of old vines result in very low yields – amongst the lowest of any wine- producing region on earth. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 8 in Stock
Dow's, 2019
Quinta de Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port
Magnum Bottle (150cl)
Special Order please allow 7 days for delivery
Charles Symington, fourth generation winemaker, commented, “when reviewing the top wines from 2019, we felt that the best expression of our grape varieties came from our six principal quintas. These estate wines are always the starting point from which we judge the year’s Vintage Port potential and, from there, decide what to bottle. In 2019, the various plots of vineyards within each of these estates delivered small volumes of wine with fantastic depth and complexity. We believe these wines could not have been enhanced by blending across each of our port houses’ top quintas to produce a ‘classic’ Vintage Port. …
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Price: £175.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Dow's, 2019
Quinta de Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port
Double Magnum Bottle (300cl)
Special Order please allow 7 days for delivery
Charles Symington, fourth generation winemaker, commented, “when reviewing the top wines from 2019, we felt that the best expression of our grape varieties came from our six principal quintas. These estate wines are always the starting point from which we judge the year’s Vintage Port potential and, from there, decide what to bottle. In 2019, the various plots of vineyards within each of these estates delivered small volumes of wine with fantastic depth and complexity. We believe these wines could not have been enhanced by blending across each of our port houses’ top quintas to produce a ‘classic’ Vintage Port. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Dow's, 2018
Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port
Single Bottle
The 2018 Quinta Senhora da Ribeira represents just 8% of the Quinta's production. It is more compact, a bit more standoffish compared to some of the other single quinta 2018s that I tasted. It gradually warms up, revealing marine notes, seaweed and oyster shells tincturing the black fruit. The palate is super-smooth on the entry with plush, saturated tannins, quite spicy and peppery with an assertive, structured finish that is quintessentially Dow's. Superb. 410 cases produced.
One of the classic Douro riverside quintas, Senhora da Ribeira was acquired by George Warre for Dow’s in 1890. Since then, Senhora da Ribeira has been a fundamental component of Dow’s Vintage Ports. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Dow's, 2018
Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port
Magnum Bottle (150cl)
The 2018 Quinta Senhora da Ribeira represents just 8% of the Quinta's production. It is more compact, a bit more standoffish compared to some of the other single quinta 2018s that I tasted. It gradually warms up, revealing marine notes, seaweed and oyster shells tincturing the black fruit. The palate is super-smooth on the entry with plush, saturated tannins, quite spicy and peppery with an assertive, structured finish that is quintessentially Dow's. Superb. 410 cases produced.
One of the classic Douro riverside quintas, Senhora da Ribeira was acquired by George Warre for Dow’s in 1890. Since then, Senhora da Ribeira has been a fundamental component of Dow’s Vintage Ports. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Dow's, 2018
Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port
Double Magnum Bottle (300cl)
Special order Please allow 7 days for delivery
The 2018 Quinta Senhora da Ribeira represents just 8% of the Quinta's production. It is more compact, a bit more standoffish compared to some of the other single quinta 2018s that I tasted. It gradually warms up, revealing marine notes, seaweed and oyster shells tincturing the black fruit. The palate is super-smooth on the entry with plush, saturated tannins, quite spicy and peppery with an assertive, structured finish that is quintessentially Dow's. Superb. 410 cases produced.
One of the classic Douro riverside quintas, Senhora da Ribeira was acquired by George Warre for Dow’s in 1890. Since then, Senhora da Ribeira has been a fundamental component of Dow’s Vintage Ports. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Dow's, 2017
Vintage Port
Half Bottle (37.5cl)
Dow’s, 2017 Vintage Port
The 2017 vintage stands among the most remarkable Port declarations of recent decades. Following a dry winter and an exceptionally hot summer in the Douro Valley, the harvest arrived earlier than usual, producing small, intensely concentrated grapes. Despite the heat, the finest vineyards retained excellent freshness, resulting in wines of great power, purity and balance.
Dow’s 2017 Vintage Port is a superb expression of the house’s distinctive style — structured, elegant and slightly drier than many of its counterparts. The nose reveals deep aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant and dark plum, complemented by hints of violet, cocoa and subtle spice. …
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Price: £39.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Dow's, 2017
Vintage Port
Magnum Bottle (150cl)
98/100 - James Suckling
Tasting notes
It is rare to see such tremendous depth and intensity in colour as this wine displays The freshness of the floral aromas is very attractive with a dominance of rockrose, a flower that grows wild around the hills of Senhora da Ribeira. On the palate, it is exceptionally full-bodied, rich and powerful with black fruit coming to the fore. Gorgeous, ripe fruit is balanced by the fine tannin structure. On the finish, it is typically Dow, austere and somewhat drier than many other ports. The intense fruit flavours linger long on the palate.
Charles Symington commented after selecting the final blend:
“This is one of the finest Dow’s Vintage Ports I have blended. …
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Dow's, 2016
Dow's 10 Year Old Tawny Port
Dows 10 Year Old Tawny Port has a deep russet centre with a distinctive garnet edge and a hint of amber and bright aromas of red cherry and almonds with toffee and vanilla notes balance the nose. On the palate this wine is mouth-filling, with peppery spice and a touch of marmalade. The finish is full, with Dow’s trademark dry edge.
Dow’s Port is one of the most famous names in the Port trade and today is owned and managed by the fifth generation of the Symington family. The family, whose experience dates back over 100 years, supervises all the vineyards, winemaking and ageing of this wine. …
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Price: £28.95
Stock: 11 in Stock
Dow's
Dow's 10 Year Old Tawny Port
Rare Tappit Hen Format 225cl
This Dow's 10 Year Old Tawny comes in a traditional tappit hen bottle that holds 2.25 liters (three quarts) of port wine. This larger size is often used for special releases or commemorative editions, making it a popular choice for celebrations and special occasions.
Tasting Notes
Deep russet centre with a distinctive garnet edge and a hint of amber. Bright aromas of red cherry and almonds with toffee and vanilla notes balance the nose. On the palate this wine is mouth-filling, with peppery spice and a touch of marmalade. The finish is full, with Dow’s trademark dry edge. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Dow's, 2016
Vintage Port - Rare Tappit Hen Format (2.1 L)
Was £395 Special Offer | one only | £295
The 2016 Dow's Vintage Port Wine is the first wine where the mineral characters really shout to be heard. There are herbs too and dark plum fruit. It’s fresh and weighty in the mouth; a port of real authority.
Serving Suggestion:
When mature this port will need to be decanted to remove sediment. Serve at room temperature on its own or with vintage mature blue cheeses such as stilton, Cashel Blue, Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Saint Augur Blue. Vintage port is also good with chocolate - a flattering accompaniment to top quality hand-made chocolates and artisan chocolate bars.
***98 Points- Neal Martin, vinous. …
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Price: £295.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Dow's, 2016
Vintage Port, DOC Douro ***98 Points- Neal Martin, vinous.com*** ***97 Points- Derek Smedley MW*** ***19/20 Points- Richard Mayson***
This 2016 Vintage Port Wine from Dow's is the first wine where the mineral characters really shout to be heard. There are herbs too and dark plum fruit. It’s fresh and weighty in the mouth; a port of real authority.
Serving Suggestion:
When mature this port will need to be decanted to remove sediment. Serve at room temperature on its own or with vintage mature blue cheeses such as stilton, Cashel Blue, Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Saint Augur Blue. Vintage port is also good with chocolate - a flattering accompaniment to top quality hand-made chocolates and artisan chocolate bars.
***98 Points- Neal Martin, vinous. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 13 in Stock
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Dow's, 2016
Vintage Port
Half Bottle (37.5cl)
98 Points- Neal Martin, vinous.com
The 2016 Dow's port is the first wine where the mineral characters really shout to be heard. There are herbs too and dark plum fruit. It’s fresh and weighty in the mouth; a port of real authority.
Serving Suggestion:
When mature this port will need to be decanted to remove sediment. Serve at room temperature on its own or with vintage mature blue cheeses such as stilton, Cashel Blue, Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Saint Augur Blue. Vintage port is also good with chocolate - a flattering accompaniment to top quality hand-made chocolates and artisan chocolate bars.
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Price: £49.00
Stock: 8 in Stock
Dow's, 2016
Vintage Port, DOC Douro - Imperiale 6L )
Please allow 7 days for delivery
***98 Points- Neal Martin, vinous.com***
***97 Points- Derek Smedley MW***
***19/20 Points- Richard Mayson***
The 2016 Dow's port is the first wine where the mineral characters really shout to be heard. There are herbs too and dark plum fruit. It’s fresh and weighty in the mouth; a port of real authority.
Serving Suggestion:
When mature this port will need to be decanted to remove sediment. Serve at room temperature on its own or with vintage mature blue cheeses such as stilton, Cashel Blue, Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Saint Augur Blue. Vintage port is also good with chocolate - a flattering accompaniment to top quality hand-made chocolates and artisan chocolate bars. …
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Price: £895.00
Stock: 1 in Stock