1997 Dow's Porto Vintage (750ml) (12 bottle OWC)

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Vintage: 1997
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Porto Vintage
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Appellation: Porto
Producer: Dows
Varietal: Port Blend
Type: Red-Fortified
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro
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Tasting note: Blackberry and plum character. Full-bodied, velvety and balanced. Lovely velvety tannins, sweet and long. Soft-textured yet fresh and racy. A beauty. This is would be better with a little more age, but already pretty. (94pts. JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: 2008
Score: 94
Drink: After 2009

Tasting note: Good full ruby. Lightly floral aromas of blackcurrant, maple syrup, mocha, espresso and fresh herbs. Lush and medium-sweet, with very good intensity, bright acidity and a deep, tight core of fruit. Subtle and juicy rather than unctuous or powerful, and impeccably balanced. Long, youthfully aggressive finish features a note of dark chocolate and sneaky persistence. This has the grip to reward 15 years of cellaring. (92+?pts. Stephen Tanzer)

Tasted: May 2000
Score: 92+?
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: An evolved, less massive than normal port, the 1997 Dow's displays a dark ruby/purple color, attractive licorice, chocolate, and roasted coffee aromas, medium to full body, sweet tannin, and a moderately tannic finish. (90pts. Robert Parker)

Tasted: Jan. 2000
Score: 90
Drink: 2004-25