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LOT 551

Lot 551

DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 1994 (3) 96 WA

DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 1994 (3) 96 WA
Lot 551 Details
DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 1994

Douro, Portugal.
3 x scuffed labels

The 1994 Vintage Port is set for re-release. It has about 92 grams per liter of residual sugar. It's a beauty, with all that Dow power and structure that I've loved over the years--even after some hours of decanting. Intensely concentrated in flavor, without being jammy, this lingers on the gripping finish after starting with a touch of mint. Serious and brooding, it is not yet as complex and as developed as it could be--but this is Port and that will come in time. Be patient. In the meanwhile, if you must crack this now, give it a few hours in a decanter, to state the obvious. This is a terrific Dow's VP that is still growing and improving. It is still about its potential in some ways and it may well exceed expectations. It will certainly acquire even more complexity with more cellaring. Personally, I would try to give it at least another decade in the cellar. October 2016 Drink: 2020-2060 WA 96

3 bts.    per lot $200 - $400

Realised: $450
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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