Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port 2013

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.

In 1862, Bruno’s son, John da Silva, went into partnership with Frederick William Cosens and 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.

With the experience and tasting expertise of James R. Dow, the financial nous of Edward da Silva, and the driving force of winemaker George Warre, Dow’s quickly became one of the leading names in the port trade.

This Port is made from the very best selection of fruit from Quinta do Bomfim in Pinhão. In classic years when Dow’s declare a Vintage Port, Bomfim provides the backbone of these blends, but in the interim years the wines are usually of such a high quality that they are bottled as a single vineyard wine. The unique terroir and state of the art wine-making ensures that these wines are rich, opulent and with great tannic structure in true Dow’s style.