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Dow's 10yo Tawny Port

Name: Dow's 10yo Tawny Port 750mL
SKU: 106896
Price: 79.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · Portugal · 750ml · 13%

$79.99each

What it tastes like

A ten year old tawny port with raisiny, dried fruit flavours, a creamy texture and vibrant nutty notes. Smooth, with a long, lingering and traditionally drier finish.

Vanilla & caramel

Additional information

Wine
Style: Portugal
Origin: 750ml
Size: 13% ABV
Alcohol: 0.8 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Dow's 10yo Tawny Port

Dow's was formed in 1877, when James R. Dow merged his Port business with Silva & Cosens, a firm established in 1798. The combined company took the Dow name even though it was the smaller of the two, because of its reputation for Vintage Port. In 1912 Andrew James Symington took on the management of its Douro vineyards and its lodges at Vila Nova de Gaia, and the Symingtons became sole owners in 1961.

For this 10 Year Old Tawny the wine is aged for ten years in cask. Over that time about a quarter of the original volume evaporates, which concentrates what is left. Dow's keeps part of its ageing wine in large, well-seasoned oak vats of 5,000 to 10,000 litres, which holds on to more fruit and gives a deeper colour than most tawnies. The house style is a drier one, and the finish here carries a clear dry edge.

The colour is deep russet with a garnet rim. Red cherry, almonds, toffee and vanilla lead the nose, and the palate is full, with peppery spice and a touch of marmalade. Dow's suggests serving it slightly chilled with apple pie or chocolate mousse. It keeps for up to a month once opened.