Dow's 20 Year Tawny Port (75cl, 20%)

A 20% ABV aged tawny port from Portugal's Douro Valley, produced by Symington Family Estates. Dow's traces its roots to 1798. The 20 Year Tawny is built from a blend of approximately 35% Touriga Nacional, 35% Tinta Roriz and 30% Touriga Franca, fermented briefly before neutral grape spirit arrests fermentation and preserves natural grape sugars. During extended barrel ageing, roughly 35% of the original volume is lost to evaporation and concentration. Dow's lodge men oversee a meticulous racking process, drawing wine off its lees and transferring it into clean casks at regular intervals. Aroma: honeysuckle and butterscotch, walnut, candied orange peel, dried flowers, nutmeg and subtle toffee. Taste: soft and creamy entry, salted caramel and dried apricot, almond butter and concentrated citrus, honeyed nutty richness. Finish: long and lingering, dried orange peel, fig, whisper of leather, delicate wood and trace of licorice.