Dow's Crusted Port

Dow's Crusted Port brings the house's famously dry, peppery style to the crusted port format with uncompromising results. This is the most austere and structured crusted port on the market, a wine that makes no concessions to easy drinking and instead demands patience and proper decanting to show its considerable quality.

The nose is dark and complex, with dark cherry and blackberry joined by dried herbs, black pepper, subtle smoke, and a hint of dark chocolate. The savory, almost wild quality to the aromatics is distinctively Dow's. On the palate, the wine is firm and structured, with black fruit and plum providing the foundation, dark spice adding complexity, and assertive tannins carrying a dry mineral character. There is a tobacco leaf note that speaks to the wine's intensity.

The finish is long with Dow's trademark peppery dryness, building through dark fruit and mineral. It is a finish that demands food, preferably something hearty and savory.

Dow's Crusted Port is the crusted port for serious port drinkers who appreciate the drier side of the spectrum. Its firm structure suggests it will benefit significantly from additional bottle aging, and its assertive character makes it an exceptional partner for rich, savory dishes. This is not a wine for the casual drinker, but for those who appreciate Dow's uncompromising style, it is a revelation at this price.