Name | Dow's Porto Crusted |
Type | Fortified |
Sub-Tipo | Crusted |
Region | Porto e Douro |
Official designation | Porto |
Harvest | 2000 |
Producer | Symington Family Estates, Vinhos, Lda. |
Alcohol Content | 20.00 |
Containers | 0.75 l |
Ageing | Aged in bottle in the Dow’s cellars in Portugal for three years before being offered for sale. |
Consumption | Crusted Port, although approachable at the time of release (i.e. 3 years after bottling), will repay the patience of allowing it to develop for 2-3 or more years in bottle. Offers an excellent value alternative to Vintage Port. |
Colour | Intense and dark ruby colour. |
Aroma | Rich aromas of ripe red fruits with floral undertones. |
Flavour | On the palate slightly dry, full bodied, with an excellent balance between fruit and tannin, and a long and lingering crisp finish. |
Awards | Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 Gold Medal - ‘Best in Class’, International Wine & Spirit Competition 2005 |