Lot 46
DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1) WA 96
QUINTA DO NOVAL VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1)
TAYLOR (FLADGATE) VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1) WS 100 WA 97
Lot 46 Details
DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1)
Douro, Portugal.
scraped label.
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
QUINTA DO NOVAL VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1)
Douro, Portugal.
scuffed label.
TAYLOR (FLADGATE) VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1)
Douro, Portugal.
soiled & scuffed label.
This classically made, opaque purple-colored wine is crammed with black fruits (blueberries and cassis). It reveals high tannin and a reserved style, but it is enormously constituted with massive body, a formidable mid-palate, and exceptional length. It is a young, rich, powerful Taylor that will require 10-15 years of aging. Compared to the more flashy, forward style of the 1992, the 1994 has more in common with such vintages as 1977 and 1970. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2045. October 1996 WS 100 WA 97