Oporto Dow's 10 Years Old Tawny
The fine expression of a centuries-old tradition
Silver Medal in 2013
Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver Medal in 2013
International Wine Challenge (IWC)
The traditional Portuguese varieties touriga nacional, touriga francesa, tinta barroca, tinta roriz (tempranillo), and tinto cão make up the exceptional coupage that is Oporto Dow's 10 Years Old Tawny, one of the renowned wines from the Symington family, an English lineage established in Portugal with a long winemaking tradition.
Consumption features
Serving temperature
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
Touriga Nacional, Touriga franca, Tinta barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão
Type of barrel
Oak barrels
Type of bottle
Porto
Barrel aging time
10 years
Capacity (cl)
70
Alcohol content (% vol.)
20.00
General Information
The decade it spent aging in oak barrels, as its name suggests, makes the Oporto Dow's 10 Years Old Tawny a very fine, smooth, well-balanced, and mature wine. These qualities underpin an undeniable quality that has earned it distinctions such as two silver medals in 2013 at the prestigious specialized competitions Decanter World Wine Awards and International Wine Challenge, respectively.
Dow's 10 Years Old Tawny is part of the magnificent collection of ports from Dow's Port, one of the most important wineries based in Vila Nova de Gaia. Founded in 1798, the company is owned by the Symington family, a lineage that is part of the elite association Primum Familiae Vini, which brings together the world's leading wine families.
Dow's 10 Years Old Tawny is part of the magnificent collection of ports from Dow's Port, one of the most important wineries based in Vila Nova de Gaia. Founded in 1798, the company is owned by the Symington family, a lineage that is part of the elite association Primum Familiae Vini, which brings together the world's leading wine families.
Tasting notes
Golden amber color.
On the nose, it is intense with aromas of ripe and dried fruit and a hint of toffee.
Smooth and rich on the palate, featuring flavors of dried fruit and raisins, along with almond nuances characteristic of aging in wood. Creamy texture and an exceptionally long, persistent finish with a dry touch.
On the nose, it is intense with aromas of ripe and dried fruit and a hint of toffee.
Smooth and rich on the palate, featuring flavors of dried fruit and raisins, along with almond nuances characteristic of aging in wood. Creamy texture and an exceptionally long, persistent finish with a dry touch.
The winery
Dow's Port is one of the most important wineries in Oporto. Founded in 1798 by the Portuguese merchant Bruno da Silva, who settled in London to sell his wines and quickly became a substantial part of the sector in the English capital, since 1961 and to this day, the firm has been owned by the Symington family, members of the exclusive association Primum Familiae Vini, which brings together the 11 leading wine families from around the world, including Mouton Rothschild from Bordeaux, Sassicaia from Tuscany, and Pol Roger from Champagne.
The house, located in Vila Nova de Gaia, owns five of the best vineyards in the Douro Valley, namely Quinta do Bomfim, Quinta de Cerdeira, Quinta da Fonte Branca, Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira, and Quinta do Santinho, with a total area of 133 hectares. From their fruit are born concentrated, elegant, and aromatic wines, with a characteristic dry finish that wins over both the public and critics. Notably, one of their creations, Dow’s Vintage Port 2011, was chosen, among 5,400 references, as the best wine of 2014 by the prestigious magazine Wine Spectator.
The house, located in Vila Nova de Gaia, owns five of the best vineyards in the Douro Valley, namely Quinta do Bomfim, Quinta de Cerdeira, Quinta da Fonte Branca, Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira, and Quinta do Santinho, with a total area of 133 hectares. From their fruit are born concentrated, elegant, and aromatic wines, with a characteristic dry finish that wins over both the public and critics. Notably, one of their creations, Dow’s Vintage Port 2011, was chosen, among 5,400 references, as the best wine of 2014 by the prestigious magazine Wine Spectator.