{"product_id":"dows-10-year-old-tawny-port-750ml","title":"Dow's 10 Year Old Tawny Port 750ml","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDow’s · 10 Year Old Tawny Port · Douro, Portugal · 750ml\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eDow’s 10 Year Old Tawny Port blends older wines for complexity with younger wines for fresh fruit and vibrancy. Long maturation in oak casks develops a reddish-amber color and a nutty character, expressed in Dow’s characteristically drier house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCharacter \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe winemaker describes a full, nutty bouquet, citrus and vanilla accents, and a soft, lingering finish. The supplied reviews add dried berries, caramel, hazelnut, fig, plum cake, and dried cherry. The 10-year designation is an average-age indication for the blend, not a vintage date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eExpert Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker’s Wine Advocate · 92 Points · Attribution as Supplied\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an interesting take on a 10-year-old tawny where it comes across more like a classic Late Bottled Vintage. Full-bodied, medium dry and tannic. Dried berries and a light caramel undertone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator · 92 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSolid, with hazelnut, fig, plum cake and dried cherry notes in lockstep from start to finish. A streak of hazelnut husk tilts to the drier side of the tawny spectrum, resulting in mouthwatering cut on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast · 90 Points · Incomplete Supplied Excerpt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a rich, nutty wine, satisfyingly ripe, poised between sweet and dry. Its touch of spirit adds to the sweetness of the wine and balances with the acidity from wood a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wine Enthusiast excerpt supplied with the listing ends mid-sentence; no missing text has been reconstructed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWinemaker Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 Years\" indicates an average age – this Aged Tawny Port is a blend of older wines, which offer complexity and younger wines, which bring fresh fruit flavors and vibrancy. During their long maturing period in oak casks, Aged Tawnies undergo subtle color changes: the deep red hue which characterizes Port's youth gradually gives way to a paler reddish amber color. Dow's is known for its characteristically drier house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 10 Year has a full, nutty bouquet with citrus and vanilla accents on the palate and a soft lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch5\u003eHouse Background\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplied history traces the business to Portuguese merchant Bruno da Silva’s move to London in 1798 and the Symington family’s involvement from 1912. It names Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira as Dow’s vineyards. Awards mentioned for the separate 2007 and 2011 Vintage Ports are not presented as ratings for this tawny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eServing \u0026amp; Pairing Suggestions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry slightly chilled in a small wine glass. Consider toasted nuts, almond desserts, caramel-based sweets, or aged cheese, or enjoy a small pour on its own after dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWine Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Dow’s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Aged Tawny Port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge designation: 10 years, an average age as described by the producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Douro, Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation described: Oak casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse style: Characteristically drier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"67Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49456144744731,"sku":"210000016389","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1789\/4171\/files\/wrh5drynkvk1dktticv0.jpg?v=1790387527","url":"https:\/\/67wino.shop\/products\/dows-10-year-old-tawny-port-750ml","provider":"67","version":"1.0","type":"link"}