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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2013: best 2028 to 2048.
vintage15 yrs35 yrs37 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Spectator reviewed 2016 | 2013 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: plum, cassis, violet, peppery spice
Palate: black fruit, cocoa, silky tannin, dry finish
A single-quinta Vintage Port from the Symington home estate at Pinhao, made in years Dow's does not declare a classic Vintage, in the drier Dow's house style.
What it pairs with
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Roast beef
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The dry finish suits red meat. -
Stilton
Drier style cut by blue cheese. -
Dark chocolate
Cocoa and fruit.
How to serve Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 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 or small Bordeaux glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast beef, Stilton, Dark chocolate. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Quinta do Bomfim is the Symington family home quinta and the heart of Dow's; its single-quinta Vintage is declared in off years.
- 1896: Bomfim becomes central to Dow's Vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta do Bomfim · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
- Classification
- DOC Porto
- Oak
- Foot-trodden in lagares, aged in vat then bottle-matured
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 80 at release
- Drinking window
- 15 to 35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1978
Frequently asked about Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port
What does Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port taste like?
On the nose, plum, cassis, violet, peppery spice. On the palate, black fruit, cocoa, silky tannin, dry finish. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A single-quinta Vintage Port from the Symington home estate at Pinhao, made in years Dow's does not declare a classic Vintage, in the drier Dow's house style.
When should I drink Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port?
Drink 15 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port?
Roast beef is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Stilton and Dark chocolate. The dry finish suits red meat.
What grapes are in Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.
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