Name | Dow's Porto Crusted |
Type | Fortified |
Sub-Tipo | Crusted |
Region | Porto e Douro |
Official designation | Porto |
Harvest | 2002 |
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 | Shows a deep dark red ruby colour. |
Aroma | Aromas of plums and intense concentrated fruit, combined with a peppery liveliness. |
Flavour | Rich and full of ripe berry fruit on the palate, with elegance and poise. |
Awards | Gold Medal - International Wine Challenge 2008 Gold Medal - Melhor da Categoria, International Wine and Spirit Competition 2008 Silver Medal - International Wine and Spirit Competition 2007 Silver Medal - International Wine Challenge 2007 Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2007 |