DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 2011  |
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| | | Item: | 362202    | | Size: | 375 mL (12.7 oz) | | Type: | 2011 VINTAGES | | Release Date: | 2013-10-31 | | Producer: | Vintage And Fine Wine Intl. | | Location: | Portugal - Douro | | Price: | $45.00
Price History | | Style: | Fortified Wine
Medium | | Alcohol: | 20.0% | | Varietal: | Port | | Sugar Code: | MS (98.0 g/L) | | Rating: | 96 | | Cellar: | 2013 | | Glass Style (NEW): | Riesling Grand Cru |
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96 points (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, May 21, 2013) 18.5 points (out of 20) (Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com, May 1, 2013) ***NEW*** 99 points (Kim Marcus, winespectator.com, Oct. 23, 2013) 93 points (Anthony Gismondi & Stuart Tobe, gismondionwine.com, May 1, 2013) 93-95 points (Jamie Goode, wineanorak.com, April 2013) 97 points (Derek Smedley MW, dereksmedleymw.co.uk, April 2013)
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The 2011 Dow Vintage Port was made from no less than 44 separate ferments from finest fruit sourced from Quinta do Bomfim (35% of the blend), Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira (42%) and the Santinho (14%) and Cerdeira (6%) estates. Just six of the best lots were used in the final blend, which consists of 40% Touriga Franca, 36% Touriga Nacional, 10% Sousao and 14% of old vine plantings. It has a beautiful, quite extravagant bouquet with copious black and red fruit, Indian spice, and hints of menthol and orange rind that unfold wonderfully in the glass. The palate is a sumptuous affair, one that is beautifully balanced with velvety smooth, plump tannins, copious black fruit with a harmonious, white pepper-tinged finish that is a decadent delight. This is one of the finest of the declarations of 2011 Vintage Ports, a sublime expression of the vintage you would be foolish not to buy. This is Dow at its best. 5,000 cases have been declared. Tasted May 2013. Score - 96-98. (Neal Martin, ero |
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