【超過200年歷史 4大波特酒酒莊之一】【Robert Parker評價Dow’s 為 5星級傑出波特酒酒莊】
【罕有年份波特酒Vintage Port - 僅在質量卓越的年份生產】
【莊主Paul Symington 曾於2012年獲 "Decanter - Man of the Year 2012"】
【Robert Parker 認為這是不可錯過的珍藏】
【James Suckling 98】【Vinous 98】
【Decanter 97】【Wine Spectator 96】
【Wine Enthusiast 96】【Wine Advocate 94-96】【Vivino 4.4】
ZTP594B Dow's Vintage Port 2017
特價：$730/支
產區/級別 : Senhorada Ribeira and Bomfim/ Douro/ Portugal
葡萄品類 : Vinha Velha 老藤 – Mainly Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca blend with some Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) and Tinto Cao
酒精度 : 20%
容量：750ml
【歷史/ 背景】
道斯酒莊於兩個世紀前1798年創立，是葡萄牙當地最早的英國波特酒製造商，道斯家族精心挑選上等的莊園，而道斯酒莊也成為當時最有名的波特酒莊。1912年，在該行業工作了25年的蘇格蘭人Andrew Symington成為了Dow's的合夥人。如今，該公司由Symington家族的第四代人100％擁有和管理，後者是葡萄牙杜羅河谷地區最大的土地所有者，佔地4,000英畝。Robert Parker的著作「Parker's Wine Buying Guide」中有寫到「Rating Portugal's Producers of Port…Dow Five Star *****(Outstanding)」(葡萄牙波特酒的評分—Dow's 道斯波特酒—五顆星(傑出)。Dow's 的波特酒以相對少甜但卻強勁屬老派英國風味而聞名，Dow's的波特酒發酵時間稍長一點，才加進白蘭地停止發酵，讓葡萄中的糖份被酵母消化多一點，酒的甜味稍低，以突顯酒的強勁和深厚。
Vintage Ports僅在質量卓越的年份生產，僅佔該年公司總產量的很小一部分。平均而言，每十年十年只有兩次或三次的天氣條件足以此條件。近30年能釀造Vintage Ports就只有9年﹕2017, 2016, 2011, 2007, 2003, 2000, 1997,1994, 1991。
Dow's 道斯年份波特酒-最受歡迎的波特酒 from Wine Searcher 2018
葡萄酒搜尋網站Wine Searcher 2018 年的統計，世界上幾大波特酒品牌中，最受歡迎的波特酒，就屬 Dow's 道斯的年份波特酒了!!
酒莊102歲高齡年份波特酒獲近乎滿分好評 James Suckling 98/ 100分
James Suckling, one of today's leading authorities on Vintage Port was equally impressed by another legendary wine - the Dow's 1896 - “The ancient {1896} Ports till had an amazing ruby colour with a garnet edge, and it smelled of raisins, black pepper and berries. It was full-bodied, with masses of fruit intertwined with layers of velvety tannins. It was superb.” In 1998, when this wine was 102 years old, he awarded this Port an exceptional 98 points.
而Robert Parker更認為沒理由不買這支頂級酒款 "You would be foolish not to buy"
提提大家，為保存風味，酒不經過濾，會酒渣沉澱物，享用時需要先decant。
【James Suckling 98】
Pure grape aromas that remind me of fermenting must but then goes to stems and dried flowers. Full-bodied, medium sweet with fine-grained tannins that coat your palate. Powerful and muscular yet remains agile and beautiful. Grows on your palate. Wonderful ripe fruit in the middle palate.
【Vinous 98】
The 2017 Dow’s Vintage Port showed a slight reduction and required more time to really open in the glass. Typical of Dow’s it has a more backward and introspective bouquet compared to its peers, scents of blackberry, clove, wild mint, cassis and vanilla, gradually gaining more intensity with aeration. The palate is simply glorious. It is built around a compelling tannic frame that seems finer than any Dow’s I have encountered apart from the ethereal 2011. There is so much energy coiled up in this Port, a sense of symmetry that is enthralling and yet you just know that it needs to be cellared for 15-20 years for it to reveal its full potential. For serious Port-lovers. One of the vintages most cerebral offerings.
【Decanter 97】
Based on fruit from the predominantly south-facing Quinta do Bomfim in the Cima Corgo and Quinta Senhora da Ribeira in the Douro Superior, with Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca making up 80% of the blend. This is opaque and closed in but powerfully ripe with underlying pure berry fruit. It's seemingly quite introverted compared to some of its peers at this stage, but it's still full, rich and opulent on the palate. It also shows the latent power of the vintage, made as it is in a slightly drier style (3.4 Baumé), with lovely minty fruit and full, ripe sinewy tannins all the way through the finish. Long and lithe, and very fine.
【Wine Spectator 96】
A dense, thickly textured version, dripping with warm salted licorice, tar and açaí paste notes, while plum and blueberry pâte de fruit, chai spice and chocolate elements fill in behind. Lots of brambly grip flows underneath. Shows a very sappy feel on the finish.
【Wine Enthusiast 96】
This is a dry while also floral wine, perfumed and enticing with its juicy acidity. At the same time, the structure is very present, showing power and dark black fruits. The balance is coming together with the rich fruits and tannins melding into one.
【Wine Advocate 94-96】
The 2017 Vintage Port, bottled in May for release in the third quarter of 2019, is mostly a 42/38 blend of Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca with old vines and miscellaneous others (including about 8% Alicante Bouschet) for the rest. It was bottled about a month before this tasting after 18 months in seasoned vats, but the just-bottled sample was not actually used for fear it might be in shock. This, accordingly, was actually a pre-bottling sample. It comes in with 106 grams of residual sugar.
