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Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2011 Wine Review

Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2011

Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2011

Douro Valley D.O.C., Portugal

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2016-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 20%

Sweetness: Sweet

Wine Type: Dessert Wine


Winery: Dow's

Agent: Churchill Cellars Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Terrific value for this Portuguese fortified dessert wine from the Douro Valley. Aromas of blackcurrant jam and blackberry pie wrapped in smoke. Pair with holiday fruitcake, chocolate cheesecake or chocolate chip cookies.

Port food pairings: blue cheese, nuts, almond torte, chocolate.

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This Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2011 was reviewed on April 24, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Smooth, toasted, raisin, black stewed fruits, tobacco leaf, and a smashing price! All of this combines for one sweet after dinner sipper. It goes down warm and lingers on the back of the tongue. There's some youthful grainy tannins but this is meant to be enjoyed today. Perfect with a piece of fruitcake or a cheese/fruit/nut platter.
Tasted: April 2017
Terrific value for this Portuguese fortified dessert wine from the Douro Valley. Aromas of blackcurrant jam and blackberry pie wrapped in smoke. Late bottled vintage ports are produced every year, as opposed to vintage ports that are only made in exceptional declared years. LBV wines spend longer in barrel (4-6 years) than vintage ports, and mature and drink earlier than vintage ports. Pair with holiday fruitcake, chocolate cheesecake or chocolate chip cookies. - Community Wine Reviews

2 Members would buy this wine again

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