With two decades of aging, Oporto Dow's 20 Years Old Tawny is one of the carefully crafted oenological gems produced by Dow’s Port, the house owned by the Symington family, a renowned lineage in European winemaking.
Consumption features
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
Touriga Nacional, Touriga franca, Tinta barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Port Bottle
Barrel aging time
20 years
Capacity (cl)
70
Alcohol content (% vol.)
20.00
General Information
Dow's Port combines the fruit of its magnificent vineyards in the Alto Douro, considered among the best of the D.O.P. Porto, with the expertise of its winery in Vila Nova de Gaia to create references such as Oporto Dow's 20 Years Old Tawny, essential for discovering and enjoying the essence of the most appreciated Portuguese wines in the world.
The aged tawnies of Dow's Port are renowned for their pronounced flavor of raisins and dried fruit, their exquisite creamy texture, and a long, persistent finish. Balance is the hallmark of this creation, patiently aged in oak barrels for 20 years. Ready to enjoy now, either on its own or paired with pâtés, strong-flavored cheeses, nuts, or chocolate desserts.
The aged tawnies of Dow's Port are renowned for their pronounced flavor of raisins and dried fruit, their exquisite creamy texture, and a long, persistent finish. Balance is the hallmark of this creation, patiently aged in oak barrels for 20 years. Ready to enjoy now, either on its own or paired with pâtés, strong-flavored cheeses, nuts, or chocolate desserts.
Tasting notes
Light amber toasted color.
The nose is dominated by ripe aromas of raisins with hints of honey and caramel.
On the palate, it is rich, with a nutty flavor, and very well balanced. It has a clean and fresh finish with a soft and persistent aftertaste.
The nose is dominated by ripe aromas of raisins with hints of honey and caramel.
On the palate, it is rich, with a nutty flavor, and very well balanced. It has a clean and fresh finish with a soft and persistent aftertaste.
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.