2008 Dow Bomfim

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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winesecretary
Fonseca 1980
Posts: 1907
Joined: 15:35 Mon 13 May 2019

2008 Dow Bomfim

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30 min decant. 95% opaque red juice. Still glass-staining.

Restrained blackberry-dominated nose. More bramble on the front palate, then summer pudding (made in this case with Hovis brown). No heat here. Long finish, sweet for a Dow, some spice and drying tannins very late.

Quite impressive. Not one for the ages, but really rather good port. I look forward to watching it develop over a few days.
winesecretary
Fonseca 1980
Posts: 1907
Joined: 15:35 Mon 13 May 2019

Re: 2008 Dow Quinta do Bomfin

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+48 hours: Alas, I think I've kept this too long. It's very pleasant port, with a nice Touriga Nacional note, but it is neither exciting nor distinctive.

Consumed 2-3-4 Jan 2021.
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