Dow's 1987
Quinta do Bomfim
Single Quinta Vintage Port
A single quinta with the quality of a full-blown Vintage Port.
Description
Awarded the PORT TROPHY at the 2000 International Wine and Spirit Competition. "Judged the finest Port in the British Market by the IWSC."
It is not often that one property achieves back to back trophies - Quinta do Bomfim 1987 is truly outstanding.
Our Expert's Recommendation
"This Single Quinta wine has now reached its full maturity and is ready for drinking. As it ages further, it will begin to develop gently into a more tawny style wine."
Press Comments
“Toasty plums, figs and cigar box on the nose. Superb blueberry and plum fruit on the palate, with a big, firm tannic backbone and appropriate balancing acidity providing a strong structure. This wine is well set up for further ageing. Excellent”.
“I put almost a dozen ports to the test and this powerful plummy, peppery bottle romped home. The Bomfim estate, or Quinta, with its terraced, south-facing vineyards is renowned for its big, burnt ports and this has that quality in spades but with a lingering roses scent and a lovely long, plummy finish”.
“It is a pity that this Port was not declared a Dow’s Vintage as it is truly extraordinary. This is an attractively priced wine with first-class quality. It is still rather tight and very concentrated. It needs more time in the bottle”.
“Very good colour. Full and rich and fat and concentrated…Still youthful. Some tannin. Very Dow in character. Splendid grip. Lots of depth. Lovely blackcurrant fruit. On the dry side.”
"At present it has superb tight chocolate and spice aromas. The palate is ripe, rich and full, with great depth, fine tannins and exceptional length."
Additional Information
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