20 Year Old Tawny, Dow
20 Year Old Tawny, Dow
Ref: DOW20
Wine Variety: A blend of the traditional port grape varieties, such as Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Tinta Roriz, plus other mixed vines.
Wine Region: The Douro river rises in western Spain (where it is known as the Duero) then cleaves through the granite mountains of northern Portugal before travelling west to the sea by Porto. One of the oldest classified vineyard regions, the Douro was, for many years, solely responsible for the fortified port wines. It is only relatively recently that still red wines - and more recently yet, still dry white wines - have been produced here. Granite and schist dominate the soils, but altitude on the high slopes can, to some extent, mitigate the torridity of the Portuguese summers.
Wine Producer: Dow's was founded by the Dow family over two centuries ago and passed through the hands of the Silva family to the Symingtons, under whose auspices it remains. Dow's own estates - Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira - lie in the upper Douro Valley. Dow tend to ferment their vintage wines a little longer than others, ergo the style for which they are known is drier.
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Single Bottle price shown is duty paid
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£37.50
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Producer: Dow
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% ABV: 19%
Drink Dates: 2020-2025
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Sweetness: 4
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
"Mid-deep tawny brown. Dried blackberry, dark chocolate and clove. Certainly still plenty of dark fruit here, for all the wood influence. Fresh and brisk acidity balances the sweetness, with dried black fruit, chocolate and cinnamon carrying through the mid palate. Long, with just a touch of alcohol. Characterful." Tim Jackson MW
#3wordtastingnote: dark, nuts, unctuous
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
All our wines are given a Sweetness Indicator from 1 to 5, with 1 being the driest and 5 being the sweetest.
This can be found for every wine under the Wine Details tab.
Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.
Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
The wine can be dispatched immediately.
TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
When the wine arrives in the UK, we will contact you to confirm that it has been dispatched in accordance with your instructions. If the arrival date is important to you, please do contact us for further information.
Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
UNDER BOND PRICES: Exclusive of UK Duty & VAT
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Duty and VAT must be paid before delivery to a UK address can take place.
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Additional Information
A majority of our wines are sold under bond and are listed with under bond pricing; a duty paid equivalent price is shown underneath on the Wine Details page, purely for illustrative purposes.
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