99 points James Suckling: "Shows the intense ripeness of the vintage with hints of raisins and other dried fruits. Full-bodied, medium sweet and so very velvety. A big mouthful. Superb. Just starting to open. (1/4/17)"
96 points Falstaff: "Deep garnet, ochre reflections and a broad and bright rim. Hints of cookie, dried fruit, raisins, blueberries and candied orange zest. Present tannins, fine praline notes, delicate hints of After Eight, enormous minerality and dark chocolate on the finish. A versatile port, maturing well with further long ageing potential. (2/12/16)"
95 points Decanter: "Heavily led by Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional, Dow’s vintage Port wines are blended from two of owner Symington’s preferred vineyards: Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta da Senhora 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 fragrant, 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. Satisfying indeed. DW Compact and dense, with emerging juicy and persistent black fruit, and spice, liquorice and hints of leather. Tannic refreshment and freshness keep the whole wine in balance. Drinking Window: 2022-2060. (Oct 2022)"
95 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is an impressively concentrated wine, showing the hallmark Dow's dry edge, but still full of ripe fruit, flavors of black plums and berries. It has weight and spice, but also a delicious perfume, layered through a smooth, opulent texture. Alcohol 20.0%. (Oct 2009)"
94 points Robert Parker: "An opaque blue/purple color (typical of this vintage's top offerings) is followed by a strikingly provocative aromatic display (flowers, licorice, blackberries, and cassis). This firmly-structured, classic, tightly-knit, restrained port exhibits brilliant purity as well as impressive intensity. While not the most dramatic or flamboyant, it is a beautiful, classically structured port that will age gracefully. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030. (Oct 2002)"
94+ points Roy Hersh (For The Love of Port): "This will certainly rival the 1970 and 1977 Dow VPs. The 25th Dow declaration since 1900, it is a stunning big and bold, massive Port. Deeply extracted and concentrated with blackberry and dark cherry aromas with a hint of mocha. Bright primary plum and cassis fruit supported by tannins which are in your face and chewy. The best finish of any Dow’s in the lineup. Cellar for 2 decades if you like to drink 'em young and this will be a great Port in 2050 too when my daughter finishes the rest of my stash. (Sep 2006)"
93+ points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Saturated bright ruby. Primary, backward aromas of cassis, redcurrant, licorice, minerals, bitter chocolate and spices. Penetrating, structured and powerful. Not hugely sweet but boasts superb flavor definition and impressive extract. A very unevolved port that's best today on the expanding finish, which features notes of cassis, violet, dark chocolate and peaty earth and terrific grip and thrust. (Jan 2003)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "Very grapey, with lots of black licorice and blackberry character. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a long, exquisite finish. Refined and well-made. Best after 2012. (5/15/03)"
96 points Falstaff: "Deep garnet, ochre reflections and a broad and bright rim. Hints of cookie, dried fruit, raisins, blueberries and candied orange zest. Present tannins, fine praline notes, delicate hints of After Eight, enormous minerality and dark chocolate on the finish. A versatile port, maturing well with further long ageing potential. (2/12/16)"
95 points Decanter: "Heavily led by Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional, Dow’s vintage Port wines are blended from two of owner Symington’s preferred vineyards: Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta da Senhora 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 fragrant, 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. Satisfying indeed. DW Compact and dense, with emerging juicy and persistent black fruit, and spice, liquorice and hints of leather. Tannic refreshment and freshness keep the whole wine in balance. Drinking Window: 2022-2060. (Oct 2022)"
95 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is an impressively concentrated wine, showing the hallmark Dow's dry edge, but still full of ripe fruit, flavors of black plums and berries. It has weight and spice, but also a delicious perfume, layered through a smooth, opulent texture. Alcohol 20.0%. (Oct 2009)"
94 points Robert Parker: "An opaque blue/purple color (typical of this vintage's top offerings) is followed by a strikingly provocative aromatic display (flowers, licorice, blackberries, and cassis). This firmly-structured, classic, tightly-knit, restrained port exhibits brilliant purity as well as impressive intensity. While not the most dramatic or flamboyant, it is a beautiful, classically structured port that will age gracefully. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030. (Oct 2002)"
94+ points Roy Hersh (For The Love of Port): "This will certainly rival the 1970 and 1977 Dow VPs. The 25th Dow declaration since 1900, it is a stunning big and bold, massive Port. Deeply extracted and concentrated with blackberry and dark cherry aromas with a hint of mocha. Bright primary plum and cassis fruit supported by tannins which are in your face and chewy. The best finish of any Dow’s in the lineup. Cellar for 2 decades if you like to drink 'em young and this will be a great Port in 2050 too when my daughter finishes the rest of my stash. (Sep 2006)"
93+ points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Saturated bright ruby. Primary, backward aromas of cassis, redcurrant, licorice, minerals, bitter chocolate and spices. Penetrating, structured and powerful. Not hugely sweet but boasts superb flavor definition and impressive extract. A very unevolved port that's best today on the expanding finish, which features notes of cassis, violet, dark chocolate and peaty earth and terrific grip and thrust. (Jan 2003)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "Very grapey, with lots of black licorice and blackberry character. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a long, exquisite finish. Refined and well-made. Best after 2012. (5/15/03)"
| Product SKU | 349590 |
| Producer | Dow's |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Porto DOC |
| Varietal | Other Red Blends |
| Vintage | 2000 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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