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Dow's

Dow’s is one of the leading producers of Port. Based in Oporto, Portugal, it has a long and colorful history dating back several centuries. Dow’s history is unusual in that the company was started when Bruno da Silva, a Portuguese merchant, started shipping his wines to England. During an era when the Port trade generally involved English or Scottish entrepreneurs opening business establishments in Portugal, da Silva opened offices in London and married an English woman. His heirs continued to run the business before the company was acquired in the 20th century by the Symington family, a Port dynasty which also owns Graham’s and Warre’s.

1966 Dow's

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  94   
MB  ****   

1977 Dow's

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  93   
JR  18+    

1977 Dow's

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  93   
JR  18+    

1980 Dow's

Light label condition issue

JR  18.5   
WS  91   

1983 Dow's

Signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  90   
JR  17.5   

1983 Dow's

Signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  90   
JR  17.5   

1994 Dow's

375ml

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
CT  93.5   
JR  16   
DE  ***