Dow’s 10 & 20 Year Tawny Port

Looking for the perfect nightcap after a long day? During these long, warm days of Summer, sipping Dow’s 10 Year Old Tawny Port, or Dow’s 20 Year Old Tawny Port, is the hidden gem of a summer night.

These Port wines are from one of the leading port producers in Portugal. Dow’s is managed by fourth and fifth generation family members of the Symington Family Estates in Portugal.

These wonderful Ports are ready-to-drink and the culmination of over 100 years of experience creating these wines through decades of aging in seasoned oak casks.

From two of the Douro’s finest Quintas: Senhora da Ribeira and Bomfim, these ports are the product of the best hand-harvested vineyards, which have both supplied Dow’s for over a century. Grapes used in the production of port include Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Sousão, and Alicante Bouschet.

These 10 and 20 Year Old Ports are the result of a skillful process that balances the original fine fruit flavors with wood-character.

Dow’s Ten Years Old Tawny Port ($39) [92 points - Wine Spectator, 2018]
This Port has a deep russet-colored center that fades to the distinctive garnet edge. On the nose it has bright aromas of red cherry and almonds coupled with toffee and vanilla notes. On the palate this 10 Year Port is mouth-filling, with peppery spice and a touch of marmalade preceding a full finish that includes almond-overtones from the prolonged cask aging.

Dow’s Twenty Years Old Tawny Port ($67) [93 points -Wine Spectator, 2018]
For many, this is the perfect age for a great Tawny Port. After 20 years in seasoned oak casks this Port has become a delicate golden-amber color. It has aromas of honeysuckle and a distinct butterscotch scent.

On the palate, Dow’s Twenty Years Old Tawny is perfectly balanced, with notes of dried nuts and spice, concentrated red berry fruit and a mineral freshness. Nuanced flavors of tobacco lead to a focused, long dry finish.

These are very fine Ports that should be enjoyed in a standard wine so that the aromas and color can be appreciated. Serve slightly chilled in warm weather.

Disclosure of Wine Sample Submission: I received these samples at no cost for review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Samples Provided by:

Michelle Keene | Account Director
CALHOUN & COMPANY COMMUNICATIONS