Dow`s Fine Ruby
750 ml Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca Douro, Portugal non-vintage
Dow`s Fine Ruby is a dry, very full-bodied wine from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca (Port, Portugal), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with chocolate, lamb, steak, venison. Cheapest offer £16.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£16.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Touriga Nacional prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Touriga Nacional prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Touriga Nacional prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Touriga Nacional prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Juicy, fruity reds
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Colour
Wine
merchant feed
Origin
Port · Douro · Portugal
inferred from Port
Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Occasions
midweek · bbq · pizza night
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Merchant says
It is exuberant and fruity, perfect for informal drinking alongside chocolate deserts or creamy blue cheeses.
merchant description
About Touriga Nacional
Typical aromas: violet, blackberry, blueberry, bergamot, rock rose. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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| Dow`s Vintage Half 2016 Dows · Douro | £32.40 | |||
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| Graham`s Quinta dos Malvedos 2018 Graham`s · Douro | £44.00 |
Merchant's description
For over two centuries, Dow’s has been synonymous with the finest examples of Port from the vineyards of the Upper Douro Valley. Dow’s Fine Ruby was aged in seasoned oak casks at their lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia for an average of 3 years and is bottled ready to drink without the requirement for further cellaring. It is exuberant and fruity, perfect for informal drinking alongside chocolate deserts or creamy blue cheeses.
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