1963 Dow

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Alex Bridgeman
Croft 1945
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1963 Dow vintage port

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D63 dark red, 60%. Nosing of plums, with gentle heat. To taste very good, with plum and cherry. JDAW.
Top 2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!

2026: Quinta das Carvalhas 80YO Tawny
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Alex Bridgeman
Croft 1945
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Joined: 12:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Location: Berkshire, UK

Re: 1963 Dow vintage port

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Deep red, honey coloured rim. Fresh and inviting nose. Smooth entry onto the palate, structured and refined with big fruit and very gentle tannins. Big aftertaste, a touch of fire then a long and intense finish. Overall, this is showing surprisingly youthful and vigorous but with a great focus - could do with another decade. 93/100. 10-Jun-12. Decanted 9 hours.
Top 2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!

2026: Quinta das Carvalhas 80YO Tawny
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