2000 Dow

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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Alex Bridgeman
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2000 Dow

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Mature red in tone, 90% opaque. Vigorous nose, full of warm and spiced fruit compote and red apple. Exquisite and elegant fruit on the palate; dry edges to the fruit from the tannins but the fruit swamps everything. The fruit is bright and quite lovely, without any of the slightly cloying hints on the Graham. Lovely, such delightful balance. 95/100. Tasted 21-Feb-23. Decanted 4 hours.
Top 2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!

2026: Quinta das Carvalhas 80YO Tawny
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