Amazing aromas of lilac, violet, crushed blueberry and mineral that turn to black pepper and spices follow through to a full-bodied, medium-sweet palate, with a long, chewy finish. Evolves to tar and asphalt. Really held back, yet powerful grip slaps you—and makes you happy. This is mind-blowing in texture. The greatest Dow ever made. *Collectible, Ranked #14 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2010*

Gorgeous Port. Aromas of pepper, spices, chocolate and crushed black fruit. Full-bodied with mouth-coating flavors and just enough sweetness. Very silky tannins and a long, long finish. (JD) 98+

The 2007 Dow’s was one of the most closed examples of the vintage that I tasted while in Portugal at the end of April, but it was very clearly a great, great bottle in the making. The deep and still quite primary nose offers up a superb blend of cassis, black cherries, tar, black pepper and a very complex base of minerality. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, bottomless and very pure, with its powerful personality currently reigned in by great tangy acids and firm, ripe tannins. The wine is absolutely rock solid at the core, with stunning vibrancy and focus and a finish that simply does not end. I have quite never tasted a greater young vintage of Dow’s. This brilliant wine will take many years to really hit is apogee, and may prove to be almost timeless.