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Dow's, Vintage Port, 1994

Fortified Wine from Porto & Douro, Portugal
by Dow's
$139.99
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Dow's 1994 comes from one of the finest Port vintages of the late 20th century, and it carries the house's signature drier finish that sets these wines apart. Vintage Port is made only in declared years from the best fruit, bottled young and built to age for decades. At thirty-odd years on, this one has muscle and grip underpinned by Dow's typical peppery tannins, but it's moving into a wonderfully racy, elegant maturity. Stand it upright, then decant off the sediment before serving. Pour it after dinner and give it time in the glass.

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Robert Parker

96 points

"The 1994 Vintage Port is set for re-release. It has about 92 grams per liter of residual sugar. It's a beauty, with all that Dow power and structure that I've loved over the years--even after some hours of decanting. Intensely concentrated in flavor, without being jammy, this lingers on the gripping finish after starting with a touch of mint. Serious and brooding, it is not yet as complex and as developed as it could be--but this is Port and that will come in time. Be patient. In the meanwhile, if you must crack this now, give it a few hours in a decanter, to state the obvious. This is a terrific Dow's VP that is still growing and improving. It is still about its potential in some ways and it may well exceed expectations. It will certainly acquire even more complexity with more cellaring. Personally, I would try to give it at least another decade in the cellar." —Mark Squires

Jancis Robinson

18 points

"Nutmeg, star anise and damsons on the nose here. There is a silken intensity to the fruit on the palate. Chalky tannins are still present but resolving into the wine. Deep and focused, this is a rich, spicy and lightly fiery wine. Lingering dark fruit, coffee and liquorice promise a very long life ahead."

Decanter

99 points

"This was my pick of the vintage when it was first declared in 1996, and nearly 30 years later I feel fully justified in recommending it again. Retaining its deep colour, opening up to reveal ripe, exotic aromas of gum cistus, eucalypt and mint, so very expressive of the Douro. Ripe, quite powerful and still tight-knit with lovely rich, minty fruit, broad yet firm, tannins rising to a fresh, gripping, opulent finish (especially for Dow in its customary drier style). Now glorious to drink – it should last a lifetime."

Wine Spectator

97 points

"A blackstrap, powerful Port. Black, with intense aromas of raspberries, raisins, flowers and stems. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with a long, rich finish. Tannins pull at your palate. A wine for the future."

More about Dow's

Since 1798, Dow's has been shipping Port from the Douro Valley—first as a Portuguese merchant importing wine, then as a producer with deep roots. Bruno da Silva's vision evolved into Silva & Cosens and eventually the Dow brand in the 1890s. Five generations of Symington family winemakers have built a reputation on Vintage Ports of real complexity and age-worthiness. Portuguese tradition in a bottle, consistently among the finest.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Touriga Nacional

  • Vintage

    1994

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Stilton, aged cheddar and walnuts, or dark chocolate. Equally happy on its own after a meal.

Tasting Profile

Sweet and full bodied, with blackberry, cassis, licorice and a savory mineral edge. Firm peppery tannins still give grip, finishing long, dry and structured. Drinking well now.

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