1970 Dow

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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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1970 Dow vintage port

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Deep red, 90% opaque. Lovely rich nose, incredibly complex with rose perfume and masses of fruit. Smooth and silky texture with lots of sweet fruit. Chocolate tannins mix in with the enormous levels of fruit. Big flavours; big aftertaste. Lots of chocolate and fruit, although the finish is a little short. Overall, this is a very, very impressive wine. 94/100. Drunk 25 September 2010.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: 1970 Dow vintage port

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In The Douro Valley with Friends, Harvest 2010:
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Re: 1970 Dow vintage port

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D70: very red, with the faintest hint of purple. Nosing of cherries. To taste big, rich, full and red-fruited. Heat and acid mid-palate. Delicious. Long, lovely, and surprisingly sweet for a Dow.

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griff
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Re: 1970 Dow vintage port

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Better than my last bottle. Sadly it was a leaker and I suspect slightly oxidised. I shall look for more.
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