Dow's : Vintage Port 2016

A Vintage Port combining structure and elegance

The estate

Prestigious Port House, Dow's has carved its credentials in stone thanks to legendary vintages such as the great 2007 (100 points awarded by Wine Spectator) and 2011.

The wine

Born at the dawn of a vintage marked by unusual climatic conditions for the Duriense region located in northwestern Portugal, Dow's Vintage Port 2016 undeniably follows in the footsteps of the House's greatest Port wines. Dow's Vintage Port 2016 is crafted from selected plots from the finest quintas, namely dos Malvedos, do Tua, dos Lages, da Vila Velha and Vale de Malhadas.

The vintage

A warm and humid winter preceded a spring whose mild and humid conditions delayed flowering. While the intense summer heat impacted the yields of this vintage Port, the water reserves acquired during winter protected the vineyard from water stress.

Grape varieties

Porto blend.

Characteristics and tasting notes for Dow's Vintage Port 2016

Tasting

Nose
The nose opens with notes of ripe black fruits and plum, highlighting the distinctive mark of the Douro's schistous terroir. The freshness of lavender and violet notes then appears.

Palate
On the palate, Dow's Vintage Port 2016 captivates with the depth of the mouth which evolves with subtlety, revealing the immense structure of this exceptional Port. In a vintage that promises to be one of the greatest for Port, Dow's Vintage Port 2016 brilliantly perpetuates the excellence of Vintage Port, a tradition dear to the Dow's House.