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In the glass
Aroma: violet, rockrose
Palate: ripe black fruit, juicy tannin, fine structure
Dow's single-quinta Vintage from Senhora da Ribeira: lifted violet and rockrose aromas over ripe, rounded black fruit and juicy tannins.
What it pairs with
- Blue cheese Salt and cream cut the black-fruit sweetness.More wines for blue cheese →
- Dark chocolate Cocoa bitterness suits the ripe black fruit.More wines for chocolate →
- Roast duck breast Rich meat holds up to the wine's juicy tannin.More wines for duck breast →
How to serve Dow's Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port
Allow 180 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Stand the bottle upright for a few hours, then decant slowly so the sediment stays behind.
- Serve cool. A cool room temperature keeps the violet aromas lifted.
- Glassware. A Port glass or small tulip.
- Pair with the food. Blue cheese, Dark chocolate, Roast duck breast. Blue cheese and dark chocolate are classic Vintage Port matches.
History
Dow's 2019 specification sheet says Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira has belonged to Dow's Port since 1890 and is one of the two principal estates behind Dow's Vintage Ports. The quinta lies in the Douro Superior and its wines are made in modern lagares at an on-site winery.
- 1890Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira came to Dow's Port, according to the producer's specification sheet
Facts
- Producer
- Dow's Port · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Sousão
- Classification
- DOC Porto, Vintage Port
- Oak
- Fermented in lagares; bottled without filtration (producer's 2019 specification sheet)
- ABV
- 20.0%
Frequently asked about Dow's Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port
What does Dow's Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port taste like?
On the nose, violet, rockrose. On the palate, ripe black fruit, juicy tannin, fine structure. Dow's single-quinta Vintage from Senhora da Ribeira: lifted violet and rockrose aromas over ripe, rounded black fruit and juicy tannins.
When should I drink Dow's Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port?
Dow's gives no drinking window. As a single-quinta Vintage Port it is meant for bottle ageing and should be decanted off the sediment, since it is bottled without filtration.
What food pairs with Dow's Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port?
Blue cheese is the first match to try, with Dark chocolate and Roast duck breast close behind. Salt and cream cut the black-fruit sweetness.
What grapes are in Dow's Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port?
Dow's 2019 specification sheet lists Touriga Franca (53%), Touriga Nacional (26%) and Sousão (21%); the exact blend changes from year to year.
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