Dow's, Vintage Port, 1994

Dow's 1994 comes from one of the finest Port vintages of the late 20th century, and it carries the house's signature drier finish that sets these wines apart. Vintage Port is made only in declared years from the best fruit, bottled young and built to age for decades. At thirty-odd years on, this one has muscle and grip underpinned by Dow's typical peppery tannins, but it's moving into a wonderfully racy, elegant maturity. Stand it upright, then decant off the sediment before serving. Pour it after dinner and give it time in the glass.