Lot 181
DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1) WA 96
DUFF GORDON VINTAGE PORT 1994 (3)
FONSECA VINTAGE PORT 1994 (2) WA 97
Lot 181 Details
DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 1994 (1)
Douro, Portugal.
scuffed label.
Serious and brooding, it is not yet as complex and as developed as it could be--but this is Port and that will come in time. Be patient. In the meanwhile, if you must crack this now, give it a few hours in a decanter, to state the obvious. This is a terrific Dow's VP that is still growing and improving. It is still about its potential in some ways and it may well exceed expectations. It will certainly acquire even more complexity with more cellaring. Personally, I would try to give it at least another decade in the cellar. October 2016 Drink: 2020-2060 WA 96
DUFF GORDON VINTAGE PORT 1994 (3)
Douro, Portugal.
2 x stained labels
FONSECA VINTAGE PORT 1994 (2)
Douro, Portugal.
2 x scuffed labels
Awesomely rich, and full-bodied, with superb length, richness, and overall balance, it possesses a huge mid-palate, layers of flavor, an unctuous texture, and a blockbuster finish. Everything is in place, with the brandy and tannin well-integrated, even concealed by the masses of fruit and glycerin. This wine will drink fabulously well at age ten, but keep for up to thirty years. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2035. October 1996. WA 97