Dow 1947, bottled by Mitchell & Son of Dublin. Half bottle. Opened and double decanted at 08.30. Chilled in the fridge before serving. Mature bronze with a red tone to it. Spiced butter on the nose, almost smelling like fresh popcorn! As the wine warms a little it develops more spiced apple. Smooth on the palate, the spiced apple shows up first but then there is a wave of acidity which carries a little heat at first.
Going back to the nose, some additional time in the glass has allowed the nose to open to reveal a wonderful cinnamon and clove spiced apple.
The cinnamon spiced apple shows strongly on the palate, smooth flavours with a lovely freshness. The aftertaste is gentle and nuanced, it doesn’t have the power or length of the Rebello Valente 1970 finish but is still a wonderful lingering spice. A beautiful wine. 96/100. Drunk 18-Aug-2024.
1947 Dow
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Alex Bridgeman
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1947 Dow
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
Re: 1947 Dow
Possibly a top-3 Port I've ever tasted. Just so...complete! Thank you for the treat, Alex.