Dow’s Fine Ruby Port

Dow’s Fine Ruby is a classic, youthful and fruit-driven Port made in the signature drier Dow’s house style. Designed to capture the bold, fresh character of young Douro fruit, Fine Ruby offers vibrant flavours of blackberry, plum and cherry with subtle spice and a smooth, approachable finish.

Where aged tawnies develop nutty, oxidative richness, ruby Port remains lively and full of primary fruit. Dow’s Fine Ruby is blended from several vintages and lightly aged to round out the tannins while retaining depth and colour. It’s excellent as an everyday Port for sipping, pairing, or mixing into long drinks and cocktails.

Dow’s is one of Portugal’s most historic Port houses, established in 1798 and now part of Symington Family Estates, a family with over 130 years of Douro winemaking heritage. Known for structure and elegance, the Dow’s style is slightly drier and more refined than many ruby Ports, with fruit sourced from premium vineyards including Quinta do Bomfim and Senhora da Ribeira.

Fine Ruby represents the entry point to the Dow’s family, delivering quality and character from one of the region’s most respected producers.

Style: Ruby Port

Region: Douro Valley, Portugal

Producer: Dow’s / Symington Family Estates

Grape Varieties: Blend of traditional Douro grapes (Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão)

Vinification: Fermented in granite lagares before fortification with grape spirit

Maturation: Short period in large oak or stainless steel vats to preserve freshness and colour

Appearance: Deep ruby-red with purple reflections

ABV: ~19–20 %