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Dow’s Vintage Port 2011 Crowned #1 Wine

This week, we’ve switched gears and turned our focus toward wine. In case you missed it, Wine Spectator magazine has released its Top 100 Wines of 2014. We are proud to announce that Payless Liquors is the exclusive retailer of the #1 wine, Dow’s Vintage Port 2011. Dow’s received a 99 point rating from the magazine, which is the highest honor. It was also the first fortified and first Portuguese wine to top the famous list. So what makes this wine so great? Let us take you on a journey to uncover the secrets behind Dow’s one-in-a-million flavor.

Dow’s has been owned and operated by the Symington family since 1912, but the origins of the Port can be dated back all the way to 1878, when it was one of the first wines to have its own vineyard established. The Symingtons have been producers of wines for five generations, but their involvement with the wine industry dates back almost fourteen generations to their beloved great-grandmother, Beatrice Leitao de Carvalhosa Atkinson. This family is a well-known wine producer throughout Europe, and owns what is also recognized as the leading vineyard in the Douro Valley. The Dow’s notorious portfolio of Ports include: Late Bottled Vintage, Trademark Reserve, Aged Tawny Ports and Vintage Ports. In the United States, Dows Port is imported by Premium Port Wines, Inc. It’s available in restaurants and retailers nationwide.

The red Port is a blend of several grape varieties. The creation of the perfect balance of proportions is key to producing an appetizing final blend. In the Douro region, there is much debate on what fortified wine is. But in reality, there is no secret to be protected, because no one actually knows for sure what they are growing in their vineyards. Vintage Port is the most expensive and prestigious member of the Port family. Although the Vintages only account for 1% of Port production, it remains one of the most popular wines around the world. A Port is declared Vintage when the quality of fruit, bottles available and the market meet a demand. The Vintage stamp of approval is one highly sought after among Ports.

Dow’s Vintage Port 2011

Country: Portugal
Region: Douro
Type: Dessert & Fortified Wine
Varietal: Port-Vintage
Special Designation: Collectibles

Tasting Notes

A strong-bodied, luscious and refined red Port. A tobacco nose with an astonishing texture. The bouquet divulges hints of chalk and stone with hints of herbal scents. The core reveals an elegant combination of dark fruits and sweet tart. The finish is long with rich, chocolaty flavors. Certainly a lip-smacking wine!

Like we mentioned, Payless Liquors is the exclusive retailer of Dow’s in the local Indianapolis area. Stop by your local Payless store to pick up your bottle of the extraordinary Dow’s Vintage Port 2011, or reserve a bottle here on our website.