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.
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Dow's, 1966
Vintage Port
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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Price: $303.66 USD
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Dow's, 1966
Vintage Port
Wine Society label
Excellent Provenance
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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Price: $330.18 USD
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Dow's, 1966
Vintage Port
Plain label
Excellent Provenance
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, 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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Price: $303.66 USD
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Dow's, 1965
Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port Level in neck
A very rare single quinta port from Dow's.
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Price: $656.38 USD
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Dow's, 1965
Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port
Cellar Release
A very rare single quinta port from Dow's. A small parcel of Dows 1965 Was auctioned by the Symington Family in 2019.
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Price: $1,054.19 USD
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Dow's, 1961
New
Late Bottled Vintage Port
Bottled 1965
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Price: $590.08 USD
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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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Price: $1,849.80 USD
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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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Price: $1,584.59 USD
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Dow's, 1945
Vintage Port - In neck
Recorked by Berry Brothers and Rudd in 1983
Unlabelled.
Axel Probst
"One of the darkest red colours on the night. Fresh and complex coffee and fruits on the nose, fading residual fruit. A very balanced palate, with a noticeable acidity and a strong aftertaste.
World of Fine Wine
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Dow's, 1945
Vintage Port.
Unlabelled
Savour this Dow's 1945 Vintage Port, a piece of history from the majestic 1945 Vintage. Gorgeous, glorious and rich. Dark ruby in color, with an amber edge. Full-bodied and wonderfully sweet, with intense aromas of raisin, raspberry and cherry and a long, long finish. Very rich and very fine.
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Dow's, 1945
Vintage Port Very Good Condition
Axel Probst
"One of the darkest red colours on the night. Fresh and complex coffee and fruits on the nose, fading residual fruit. A very balanced palate, with a noticeable acidity and a strong aftertaste.
World of Fine Wine
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Price: $1,849.80 USD
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Dow's, 1945
Vintage Port Chipped capsule
Axel Probst
"One of the darkest red colours on the night. Fresh and complex coffee and fruits on the nose, fading residual fruit. A very balanced palate, with a noticeable acidity and a strong aftertaste.
World of Fine Wine
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Price: $1,796.76 USD
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Dow's, 1934
Vintage port, DOC Douro
Level in neck
Wine Society Label- Bottling
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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Price: $2,247.61 USD
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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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Price: $2,247.61 USD
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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: $364.66 USD
Stock: 8 in Stock