Discover a superb parcel of mature vintage Port with three bottles of Dow’s 1985 Vintage Port, one of the greatest declarations of the 1980s and a benchmark wine for long-term ageing. Known for its power, structure and deep fruit intensity, Dow’s 1985 delivers layers of black cherry, fig, liquorice, dark chocolate and spice wrapped in firm tannins and exceptional freshness. Now approaching 40 years of age, it is drinking beautifully while continuing to evolve. Highly collectible and consistently praised by critics, Dow’s Vintage Port 1985 represents outstanding value and pedigree for any fortified wine collection.

🍇 Wine Overview

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• Producer: Dow’s (Symington Family Estates)

• Region: Douro Valley, Portugal

• Vintage: 1985 – widely declared and one of the best vintages of the decade

• Category: Vintage Port (bottle-aged, long-lived fortified wine)

• Grape Varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, etc.)

• Alcohol: ~20%

• Format: 750ml (standard)

• Maturity: Fully mature but with many years left; peak drinking now through 2035+

• Style: Powerful, structured, dry-edged Dow’s house style

🍷 Tasting Profile (Dow’s Vintage Port 1985)

A classic, powerful, long-lived Dow’s:

• Black cherry, blackberry compote

• Fig, dates, raisin

• Dark chocolate, cocoa powder

• Liquorice, black pepper, warm spice

• Cedar, tobacco, slight herbal lift

• Firm but resolved tannins

• Very long, dry-edged, structured finish

Critically acclaimed for its balance of power and elegance.

🧠 Why Collectors Want It

• One of the finest declared vintages of the 1980s

• Dow’s is known for exceptional ageing capacity

• Mature but still evolving – ideal drinking window

• Extremely good value compared to Bordeaux or Burgundy of similar age

• Excellent for vertical tastings and cellaring

• A three-bottle parcel offers both drinking and holding options