DOW VINTAGE PORT 2000, Douro

"Heavily led by Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional, Dow's Vintage Port wines are blended from two of owner Symington's preferred vinyards: Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta do Senorha da Ribeira. The wines are noted for their drier styles with Dow's pushing the fermentation longer than standard practice. This was aged in old oak casks for 18 months before bottling.RM still youthful in appearance; lovely, frangrant, floral aromas, underlying intensity and depth. Fresh , firm, ripe minty-berry fruit with tight-knit tannins and a long, well-defined finish. SJ Rich, beguiling nose dominated by plummy concentration and chocolate truffles. The full-bodied and dense palate supported by quite high acidity and a good tannic bite. Satifying indeed. DW Compact and dense, with emerging juicy and persistent black fruit, and spice, licorice and hints of leather. Tannic refreshment and freshness keep the whole wine in balance. Reviewed December 2022. Decanter (Panel)"