Red-fortified

Dow's Fine Tawny NVPrice: $13.00    Case Price: $11.70

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Color:
Red
Body/Type:
Fortified
Style:
Traditional
Size:
Bottle, 750 ml
Winery:
Dow's
Grapes:
Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional
Serve At:
46°-54° F
Region:
Portugal > Douro

One of the finest Port houses for over two centuries, Dow's has proudly produced the distinctive fortified wine that has made the brand, and the region, famous the world over. Tawny Ports are matured in small barrels for a considerable length of time. This mellows the wine and imbues it with a pale coloration. While standard tawny will be aged less than 10 years, some of the finest can be aged to 10, 20, 30, or Over 40 years. Dow's Fine Tawny is a three-year old blend aged in small casks at Dow's facilities in Vila Nova de Gaia. Smooth apricot fruit and nutty tones lead to a pleasing, vibrant palate and a slightly dry finish.

Long summers, brutally hot temperatures, and steep hillsides that range from thirty five to seventy degrees of inclination are what awaits the brave souls who decided to grow grapes and craft wine in this part of the world. As Karen McNeil summarizes "that vineyards are planted in the Douro is a testament to human will, for this is one of the most unmerciful environments in which grapes manage to grow." Many winemakers will often comment that the more the grape vines have to struggle, the better character the wine will display. Wines from the Douro have an awful lot of character!

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