Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port is a complex and full-bodied fortified wine from Portugal, offering layers of cherry, plum, and dark chocolate. Perfect for special occasions, this vintage port should be decanted before serving to fully appreciate its rich flavours and smooth finish.
Port - Fortified Wine. Vintage Port. Very deep ruby colour. The nose is complex and multi-layered, combining aromas of cherry and plum with floral notes of rock rose and hints of dark chocolate. The palate is full-bodied, showing liquorice flavours of blackcurrant and blueberry, with fresh mint notes and with ripe, peppery tannins leading to a long and spicy finish. Ready to drink now. Decant before serving.
One of the Douro Valley's finest vineyards, Quinta do Bomfim is at the heart of Dow's wines, having provided the main structure for its famed Vintage Ports since 1896. In non-declared years, the finest wines from the vineyard are selected for bottling as Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port and as such they closely reflect the characteristics of this single property, whereas a 'declared' Dow's Vintage expresses the house style, derived from the sum of the several vineyards from which it is made. Five generations of Symington winemakers at Bomfim have developed a style that suits the vineyard; fermentations are a little longer resulting in a drier profile that has become one of Dow's distinctive hallmarks. The Bomfim vineyard is predominantly south-facing, an aspect that favours complete and balanced grape ripening and which results in well-structured and intense, complex wines.
