This page provides an overview of my notes on the Dow 1983 Vintage Port. Apologies if the notes are brief (or non-existent); they are mainly recorded for my benefit with public distribution being a secondary priority!
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Notes: Very nice; slightly less dry than the other Dows.
Tasted at: Dow Tasting
Date: 7th September 2010
Rated*: C
Notes: Medium dark. Good nose. Notably drier than other Ports at the tasting. No tannins. Not bad but not excellent; slightly bitter aftertaste.
Tasted at: The Crusting Pipe Offline
Date: 20th December 2011
Rated*: P
My rating system attempts to answer the question “is this a good Port?” one of three ways: N—No; P—Possibly; or C—Certainly. Ports generally are rated against others of their category. Therefore, a Ruby Port which I rate as C for Certainly good, might not be as good as a Vintage Port which receives the same rating. I sometimes modify my rating with a plus or minus indicating that the Port is better or worse than might be expected for this category.
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