Dow's 1994 Vintage Port / Library Release: Deep and Contemplative

Isabella Rossi — This is what port should be

9/10

I've been drinking port for years and this is up there with the best I've had. That Touriga Nacional really shows through — proper depth and structure. The saline note on the mid-palate is something else, keeps a wine this old tasting completely alive. Worth saving up for.

Felix Moreau — Genuinely surprised me

8/10

I'm not usually a port person but we had this after dinner at a friend's house and I couldn't stop thinking about it. There's a saltiness to it that cuts through all the richness and keeps it interesting. Went out and bought a bottle the next week. Dark chocolate and hazelnuts basically — like drinking a posh chocolate bar.

Henrik Larsen — Good but not £132 good

6/10

Tried this at a tasting event and thought it was really nice — lovely butterscotch smell and a long warm finish. But I've had ports at half the price that I've enjoyed just as much honestly. If someone else is buying, brilliant. If it's my money I'd probably look elsewhere.