Dow's Fine White, an exquisite white Port wine from Portugal, provides an exceptional and delightful palate experience. It emanates with fruitiness, rich honeyed flavours balanced by its light freshness. It showcases a vibrant, straw-like hue and beguiling aroma of ripe almonds and subtle floral notes. Dow's Fine White is especially well-suited for aperitif options, pairing splendidly with assorted cheeses and dried fruits. Handcrafted meticulously by Dow’s skilled winemakers, this wine elucidates the brilliance of Portuguese wine making, offering a sublime blend of exceptional quality and elevated taste profile, making it a staple for wine enthusiasts.

Tasting Notes

Aged primarily in wood, Dow’s Fine White is a rich golden colour and presents intense complex and rich nutty aromas. A certain amount of wine is not wood aged and is blended in to add freshness and fruit character. On the palate, balanced and smooth, with excellent acidity and a long finish.

About the Winery

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Portugal’s Douro river valley, Dow's Winery is steeped in tradition and untrammelled beauty. This esteemed winery, prominent since 1798, palpably boasts historic charm and has earned international recognition for producing world-class Port wines.

Established by Bruno da Silva, an important figure in the wine industry, the winery was rechristened Dow's when Silva’s son, John James Dow, married. Uniquely, this winery has always remained in family hands, ensuring that the traditional techniques used to create Dow’s acclaimed wines are passed down through generations. An intimate understanding and appreciation of the Douro valley have been vital to maintaining the winery’s exceptional quality for more than two centuries.

The heart of Dow’s Winery is its captivating vineyards, stretched out over 133 hectares and hugging the Douro river's hilly contours. Notorious for their schistous soil and unique microclimate suited perfectly for the cultivation of Port Wine grapes. This valley is remarkable; it’s the most ancient demarcated wine region in the world.

Despite its historical roots, Dow's Winery does not shy from modernity. The winery seamlessly blends traditional practices such as foot-treading with state-of-the-art fermentation technologies. This effective blend of heritage and innovation culminates in an array of robust, rich and diverse range of Port wines, known for their alluring nose and intense flavours.

A visit to Dow's Winery will leave port loves enlightened with it's history, beauty and the exquisite craftsmanship exhibited in every bottle. It's the perfect retreat for aficionados desirous to delve deeper into the world of quality Port wine. Dow's Winery stands proud as a testament to traditional wine making prowess coupled with innovative strides in viticulture and enology.

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