Dow's 30 Year Old Tawny Port 750 mL
(Douro, Portugal)
Regular price $189.99 Sale price $154.97 Save $35.02
About the Producer:
For over two centuries the name of Dow’s has been closely linked with the finest Ports
from the vineyards of the Upper Douro Valley. Since 1912, when Andrew James Symington became a partner in Dow’s, five generations of Symington winemakers have lived and worked at their vineyards of Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira from where they have produced many memorable wines, including the only Vintage Port made in the 21st century with a perfect 100-point score.
About the Wine:
In the barrel-ageing process, aged tawny Ports are subjected to a gradual transformation
through contact with air and wood. This results in considerable evaporation and
concentration, with approximately 45% of the original volume of a 30 year old tawny
disappearing before it is eventually bottled. Constant attention is needed as maturing
barrels and vats of varied sizes will show marked differences as they age. The master
blender, cellar master and coopers all play their parts in nurturing the maturing wines
until finally a beautifully balanced aged tawny Port emerges.
through contact with air and wood. This results in considerable evaporation and
concentration, with approximately 45% of the original volume of a 30 year old tawny
disappearing before it is eventually bottled. Constant attention is needed as maturing
barrels and vats of varied sizes will show marked differences as they age. The master
blender, cellar master and coopers all play their parts in nurturing the maturing wines
until finally a beautifully balanced aged tawny Port emerges.
Three decades of maturation in seasoned oak has mellowed the fruit and has provided
Dow’s 30 Year Old with layers of complex aromas and flavours that only long wood
ageing can produce.
Dow’s 30 Year Old with layers of complex aromas and flavours that only long wood
ageing can produce.
Tasting Notes:
With coppery-amber tones framed by a pale orange-green rim, this wine has saline
scents alongside elegant floral notes and a touch of cinnamon. Luxurious and silky
on the palate, Dow’s 30 Year Old Tawny is extremely refined with flavours of quince
and citrus and a stylish, lingering dry finish with nuances of tea leaf.
scents alongside elegant floral notes and a touch of cinnamon. Luxurious and silky
on the palate, Dow’s 30 Year Old Tawny is extremely refined with flavours of quince
and citrus and a stylish, lingering dry finish with nuances of tea leaf.