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1955 Dow’s Vintage Port at Arden Fine Wines.
The name of Dow’s has been closely linked with the finest ports from the Douro Valley for over two centuries.
In 1798, a Portuguese merchant named Bruno da Silva made the opposite journey to many merchants at the time and travelled to London.
There, he began importing wine from Portugal and soon developed a fine reputation.
During the Napoleonic wars when many port companies found themselves in difficult times, Bruno’s was the only company whose transport was granted armed protection across the treacherous Bay of Biscay.
Since 1912 when Andrew James Symington became a partner in Dow’s, five generations of Symington winemakers have worked at Dow’s vineyards, creating superbly concentrated wines known for their distinctive drier finish.
In 1862, Bruno’s son, John da Silva, went into partnership with Frederick William Cosens. Together they established Silva & Cosens.
The company flourished and, with its expansion, they were joined by George Warre in 1868. The Warre family had been involved in the port trade since its earliest years.
A decade later in 1877, Silva & Cosens merged with another leading port house, Dow & Co.
Although a much smaller company, Dow & Co was highly regarded – particularly for its Vintage Ports – and it was decided that the two companies would adopt the name Dow’s.
Declared by 26 shippers, 1955 was the largest declaration since 1927, and is one of the most underrated Vintages of the 20th Century.
A real pleasure to drink now, the best will last well into the 21st Century if well-cellared.
1955 Dow’s Vintage Port is an ideal 70th birthday or anniversary gift.
- Customised wooden gift boxes for your bottle are available here.
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