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1985 Dow's Vintage Port Bottled 1987 75cl / 20%

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Lot 177845

1985 Dow's Vintage Port Bottled 1987 75cl / 20%

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EUR €59.64

Lot Information

Bottling Date

1987

Classification

Port

Country

Portugal

Strength

20%

Vintage

1985

Dow's Auction

Fortified & Dessert Wine Auction

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Description

A bottle of Dow's 1985 Vintage Port, bottled in 1987.

'a gorgeous, very pure bouquet with mulberry, leather, terracotta tiles on a warm day, and hints of clove all beautifully defined. The palate is very well balanced with supple tannin, lightly spiced on the entry, touches of liquorice and black pepper, curry powder and ginger with a very harmonious and long finish. This may well be the pick of the 1985 declarations and appears to have edged past the Taylor Fladgate 1985 in recent years. Tasted at the 'Big Fortified Tasting' in London.' Neal Martin, Vinous, June 2018

This 1985 Dow's Vintage Port sold at our online auction for £50

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note general wear.

The Whisky.Auction team has inspected this lot and found it to be suitable for sale. However, please note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. We cannot guarantee that the contents of this bottle will be free from the effects of age, cork taint, oxidation or other faults. Older bottles often contain sediment. Wines are more fragile than spirits and older wines may be listed, at our discretion, for their historical interest rather than their drinkability. We can in no way guarantee that they are still within their plateau of maturity or to the buyer’s taste.

This bottle does not appear to be leaking. While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.

Fill Level

Base of neck

Approx. shipping weight

1.50kg
Delivery charges

VAT Applicable