1994 Dow's Vintage Port (375 ml) -- great vintage, great producer, great powerful wine; extremely young and tight, even after a few hours in a decanter doesn't show much on the nose without a lot of swirling and searching, but there's deep dark fruit and flowers that eventually emerge; in the slightly-drier Dow's style, there's powerful fruit, presently drinking like reduced, unsweetened blackberry juice, intense, rich; long finish with massive tannins and some heat. Almost 95 pts. and a long future ahead of it. This isn't a wine for tonight, but I'll tell you, with a couple of Monte Cristo cigars, this makes a real statement in your mouth... even the next morning!

Seaquam.... Had this several years ago and it was truly memorable. I had it as easily 96 pts or better. Thanks for the updated notes. I have this one on my radar to purchase more if I can find it at a good price.

Thanks for the notes! This is also one of my favorite ports and one of the best from that great vintage (1994). I have consistantly rated it 95-97 points. Interestingly, I have found that my whole bottles rate higher for me than half bottles.

-Dave-

I was checking it out a few days ago. What would you call a good price?? I've seen it for $69.xx full btl a few days ago and plenty of it.

ron
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Not had the 1994 but I wouldn't be opening it right now anyway even if I did. Dow is such a long-lasting Port that even the 1983 that I had a few weeks ago was struggling to break its voice.

Thanks for the notes though, I will keep an eye out for any options on it.

Ron, that price probably isn't that bad these days. Recently I've been seeing 750's around $75 to $80 and 375's have been priced around $50.

Ok, so I am not going to admit how much I just got bent over for this wine 2 days ago but Rigga where is a good source locally for ports??
Thanks ( a day late)
Jack