winemaker's notes:
"10 Years" indicates and average age – this Aged Tawny Port is a blend of older wines, which offer complexity and younger wines, which bring fresh fruit flavors and vibrancy. During their long maturing period in oak casks, Aged Tawnies undergo subtle color changes: the deep red hue which characterizes Port's youth gradually gives way to a paler reddish amber color. Dow's is known for its characteristically drier house style. This 10 Year has a full, nutty bouquet with citrus and vanilla accents on the palate and a soft lingering finish.
Serving and Pairing Suggestions
Dow's 10 Year is bottled ready to drink after an average of at least ten years of cask aging. It has a t-cap closure, which means that you don't need a corkscrew to open it and that it will stay fresh for two to four months if stored in a cool, dark place or refrigerator. Serve it in a glass with at least a six ounce capacity so that you may appreciate the wine's aromas. Dow's 10 Year is delicious when paired with soft ripened cheeses such as a double cream cow's milk cheese, flan or fruit tarts. In warmer months, try it chilled for a refreshing dessert in a glass.
critical acclaim:
"Medium-bodied, with a fresh allure to the baked apricot, dried
mango and cherry tart flavors. Long and delicate on the spice filled finish. Drink now."
90 Points
Wine Spectator
"A wine that is in the fresh, sweet style of 10-year-old, while balancing chocolate, cocoa and dark fig flavors. A firm structure keeps this profusion of flavors in order."
90 Points
Wine Enthusiast
User Reviews
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A Customer - California
Good light tawny. Not complex like Pragers Noble Companion 10 year old tawny, from Napa.
A Customer - woodbury, mn
My favorite ten year tawny. An excellent wine!!!!!
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