Ref: 1414/B70.
From the outstanding 1966 vintage, this wonderful Dow vintage port scores 88/100 Parker points and " is a top success for that vintage; in fact, it would be hard to find a better port from that year." It is fragrant, very sweet and has a lovely dry finish. Drink now - 2021. A delightful gift.
This vintage port is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost.
Not currently available to buy but can be sourced by our Wine Buyer as a special request. Please call 020 8746 7771 to enquire. Please note the price quoted is only an approximate price and is subject to change. You will be sent a quotation and condition report before you need to make a binding purchase.
Price: £279.97
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An outstanding Vintage Port year producing Vintage Ports with superb structure, filled with fruit and tannins. James Symington of the Symington Port Group, "Musts everywhere showed higher than average readings and the colour is excellent. Yields on the other hand are the lowest for many years, some Quintas being as much as 30% down on their '64/5 productions.We are delighted with the prospects for the 1966's. It will be surprising indeed if 1966 does not prove to be an excellent vintage for Port."
The origins of Dow’s port can be traced to JJ da Silva who founded the firm in 1862. In 1868 a Warre family member joined the company and in 1877 James Ramsey Dow firm called Dow & Co. merged with Silva & Cosens and took the name Dow for the port house. In 1912 Andrew Symington managed the vineyards at Dow and in 1961 the Symington family took total control of the Dow port house. The house owns the famous vineyards of Quinta do Bomfim at Pinhao and Quinta da Ribeira. Dow’s vintage ports have a firm tannic structure which are powerful when young, but evolve beautifully into elegant, multi dimensional ports when aged.
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