DOW'S COLHEITA 2007

• Colheita Ports are Tawny Ports made from the very best wines of a single harvest (Colheita means harvest in Portuguese). They must be aged for a minimum 7 years in barrel before being bottled
• Although they are aged in the same way as blended tawny Ports (10, 20, 30 and over 40 years) in seasoned oak casks, they differ in that they are representative of one single year and not blended to express a consistent style with little or no variation.
• The mild winter and warm Spring of 2007 gave rise to one of the most celebrated vintages ever. Produced from excellent wines from the same year, Dow’s 2007 colheita was specially selected for ageing by Charles Symington, Dow’s Master Blender.
• Deep garnet core with the first suggestions of a brick-red rim. Aromas of red fruit zest and floral, honeysuckle scent. On the palate there is fresh, pure fruit. There is a lovely balance between the ripe and youthful fruit and the 10 years+ of cask-ageing, providing an enticing, smooth texture ending on a high note with a typically Dow dry and spicy aftertaste