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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 5 years from release.
release0 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2019 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: orange blossom, vanilla
Palate: mandarin, walnut, coffee, spicy finish
A single-harvest tawny matured for many years in cask, showing concentrated dried fruit and complex wood-aged spice from one declared year.
What it pairs with
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Date and nut pudding
Concentrated dried fruit. -
Coffee chocolate
Roasted notes link wine and dessert. -
Aged cheese
Mellow intensity for strong cheese.
How to serve Dow's Colheita
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Port glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Date and nut pudding, Coffee chocolate, Aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A Colheita is a tawny from a single harvest aged for years in wood before bottling; Dow's releases dated Colheitas from older reserves.
- 1798: House origins
Facts
- Producer
- Dow's Port · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
- Classification
- DOC Porto
- Oak
- A single-harvest tawny aged at length in seasoned oak casks
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0 to 5 from release
- First vintage
- 1798
Frequently asked about Dow's Colheita
What does Dow's Colheita taste like?
On the nose, orange blossom, vanilla. On the palate, mandarin, walnut, coffee, spicy finish. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A single-harvest tawny matured for many years in cask, showing concentrated dried fruit and complex wood-aged spice from one declared year.
When should I drink Dow's Colheita?
Drink 0 to 5 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Dow's Colheita?
Date and nut pudding is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Coffee chocolate and Aged cheese. Concentrated dried fruit.
What grapes are in Dow's Colheita?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.
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