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.
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Dow's, 1947
Vintage Port
Level in neck, Embossed capsule
From the outstanding 1947 vintage, this stunning port is deep and rich with nice weight and a dry liquorice finish. Light tawny color with spicy aromas and a hint of balsam, but the palate delivers very sweet, smoky plum, herbs and mint characteristics. Well balanced and with good length on the finish.
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Dow's, 1947
Vintage Port
Level in neck, Embossed capsule
From the outstanding 1947 vintage, this stunning port is deep and rich with nice weight and a dry liquorice finish. Light tawny color with spicy aromas and a hint of balsam, but the palate delivers very sweet, smoky plum, herbs and mint characteristics. Well balanced and with good length on the finish.
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Dow's, 1945
Vintage Port - In neck
Recorked by Berry Brothers and Rudd in 1983
Unlabelled.
Dow’s 1945 Port is a legendary vintage, celebrated for its exceptional quality and historical significance as the first major vintage declaration after World War II. The 1945 growing season in Portugal’s Douro Valley produced wines of remarkable concentration and balance, laying the foundation for this port's enduring reputation. Known for its elegance, it exhibits rich flavors of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and spices, complemented by a complex bouquet of dark fruits, caramel, and subtle herbal notes. With firm tannins and balanced acidity, it exemplifies the extraordinary aging potential of vintage ports, remaining vibrant and drinkable even today. …
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Dow's, 1945
Vintage Port.
Unlabelled, Date on original cork visible through glass
Dow’s 1945 Port is a legendary vintage, celebrated for its exceptional quality and historical significance as the first major vintage declaration after World War II. The 1945 growing season in Portugal’s Douro Valley produced wines of remarkable concentration and balance, laying the foundation for this port's enduring reputation. Known for its elegance, it exhibits rich flavors of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and spices, complemented by a complex bouquet of dark fruits, caramel, and subtle herbal notes. With firm tannins and balanced acidity, it exemplifies the extraordinary aging potential of vintage ports, remaining vibrant and drinkable even today. …
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Dow's, 1945
Vintage Port
In neck, Chipped capsule, Bin Soiled Label
Dow’s 1945 Port is a legendary vintage, celebrated for its exceptional quality and historical significance as the first major vintage declaration after World War II. The 1945 growing season in Portugal’s Douro Valley produced wines of remarkable concentration and balance, laying the foundation for this port's enduring reputation. Known for its elegance, it exhibits rich flavors of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and spices, complemented by a complex bouquet of dark fruits, caramel, and subtle herbal notes. With firm tannins and balanced acidity, it exemplifies the extraordinary aging potential of vintage ports, remaining vibrant and drinkable even today. …
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Dow's, 1945
Vintage Port
Good level and label
Dow’s 1945 Port is a legendary vintage, celebrated for its exceptional quality and historical significance as the first major vintage declaration after World War II. The 1945 growing season in Portugal’s Douro Valley produced wines of remarkable concentration and balance, laying the foundation for this port's enduring reputation. Known for its elegance, it exhibits rich flavors of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and spices, complemented by a complex bouquet of dark fruits, caramel, and subtle herbal notes. With firm tannins and balanced acidity, it exemplifies the extraordinary aging potential of vintage ports, remaining vibrant and drinkable even today. …
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Dow's, 1927
Vintage Port
Bottled by Page and Sandeman.
Provenance: Christies Sale Raby Castle
Bottled by Page & Sandeman, the Dow 1927 is one of the finest vintages of the last century. While a fair quantity was originally bottled, many have since been enjoyed, making it a rare treasure today. In the glass, the wine displays a beautiful light red hue and offers an exceptional drinking experience. Its inviting nose spreads beautifully from the decanter, revealing refined dark chocolate notes layered over subtle, elegant fruit. On the palate, it showcases creamy fruit, supported by tightly knit, spicy-peppery tannins that remain grippy and remarkably fresh. The finish is firm and dry, a hallmark of Dow’s distinctive style. …
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Dow's, Non Vintage
Vintage Port, Douro
Senhora de Ribera
Limited Edition Collection
Contains 1x75 of each 1999, 2009 & 2019
As a celebration of the unique terroir of Sehora de Ribera , the Symington family are releasing a special limited edition case containing 3 bottles of Vintage Port from 2019, 2009 & 1999.
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Price: $349.89 USD
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Dow's, 2004
Bomfim Vintage Port
This Port is made from the very best selection of fruit from Quinta do Bomfim in Pinhao. In classic years when Dow's declare a Vintage Port, Bomfim provides the backbone of these blends, but in the interim years the wines are usually of such a high quality that they are bottled as a single vineyard wine. The unique terroir and state of the art wine-making ensures that these wines are rich, opulent and with great tannic structure in true Dow's style.
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Dow's, 1982
Quinta do Bomfim, Vintage Port
Half bottle format
A rare 1982 vintage from Quinta do Bomfim.
This Port is made from the very best selection of fruit from Quinta do Bomfim in Pinhão. In classic years when Dow's declare a Vintage Port, Bomfim provides the backbone of these blends, but in the interim years the wines are usually of such a high quality that they are bottled as a single vineyard wine. The unique terroir and state of the art wine-making ensures that these wines are rich, opulent and with great tannic structure in true Dow's style.
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Dow's, 1980
Vintage Port
HALF bottle format
The 1980 Dows Vintage Port has a very dark red/black centre, dark red to brown rim. On the nose there are creamy, blackberries and black cherries, slightly herbal notes (good), smoke and wet stone, sweet. The Dow 1980 has a very complex palate, maturity, red currants and black cherries, herbs and smoked meats, in the middle acidity and tannin (still!), great length - 60 seconds plus of blackberries and plums. This is an extraordinary Dow.
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Dow's, 1980
Vintage Port
Approachable now, but capable of further positive evolution, the 1980 is lush and supple, with abundant chocolate and dried-spice flavors and a long, warming finish. Drink now-2025
Roger Voss , Wine Enthusiast
01/03/2008
This is the outstanding Port of the vintage. A real wood-fire nose. Fruity cassis. Medium weight with a lovely gummy finish...it is so easy to drink it slips down imperceptibly.
Serena Sutcliffe , CUISINE & WINE ASIA 2008 VOLUME 12
01/01/2008
Drink now to 2025
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Dow's, 1970
Vintage Port
The 1970 Port Vintage was universally declared as a vintage of outstanding quality. Ideal growing conditions produced what is now a classic, outstanding vintage. The 1970 port wines have great balance, good structure, and will age superbly for decades to come.
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Dow's, 1966
Vintage Port
Peatling and Cawdron
Excellent Provenance
These bottles were bottled for Peatling and Cawdron of Kings Lyn for the cellars of kings College Cambridge where they have been stored until sale
From the excellent 1966 Vintage.
"This is an extraordinary house that seems to have been particularly successful with its vintage port since 1977.The 1966 is a top success for that vintage; in fact, it would be hard to find a better port from that year." Robert Parker, Wine Buyer Guide.
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Dow's, 1924
Vintage port, DOC Douro
Bottled by Porter Wright & Co Ltd Sheffield
Colour, Mature tawny in colour. Bouquet, Rich malty and nutty in the nose. Taste, Delicious roasted nuts. Mature. Still some sweetness. Wonderful finish. An attractive old port. Review on vintageport.se
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