Dow's Christmas Port 75cl Bottle in Wooden Gift Box

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It's developing into a stunning middle-aged Port at 34 years of age, with little signs of nearing peak yet.

Velvety soft and smooth to sip, there’s zero aggression to this mellow little number – just a little gentle heat from the alcohol.

The old vines are very low-yielding, producing on average less than 1Kg of grapes each, giving intense and concentrated musts which are ideal for classic Vintage Port.

uk - Offer of the day Designated trademarks, brands and images are the property of their respective owners.The nose is just beginning to evolve into musky, dried plum and raisin aromas with whiffs of tree bark, nutmeg, cumin and cloves. Importing wine from his home country, he was quickly accepted into London society and gained a fine reputation for his wines. Tawny port for example has a nutty quality due to a process of ageing in wooden barrels, while white port, made from white grapes, is often mixed in cocktails.

On the palate, fresh and youthful with raspberry and cherry flavours combined with a long and intense finish. This tawny port is made from a selection of several plots from one of the oldest vineyards in the Douro region.

Important Please Read - These pictures are here to ensure you are happy with the Condition of this lot. The current generation’s great grandfather, Andrew James Symington, took ownership of the Quinta in 1912 when he became a shareholder in Dow's, which had originally acquired the property in 1890. The Port is blended with all the care of a premium quality Port with a fine balance and flavour, worthy of the Dow’s name. From one end of the flavour spectrum to the other, Pedro Ximenez sherries are made with the grape variety of the same name which are picked overly ripe, or sun-dried for intensity of flavour.