Sipping neat or slightly chilled is the best way to appreciate the full weight and semi-sweet complexity — the hearts-only distillation gives it enough character to stand on its own without needing ice

This is a wine built for sipping on its own or alongside hearty food rather than cocktails

Quick Facts: ABV: 14%  |  Origin: Côtes du Rhône

nearly three centuries of unbroken distilling tradition

Given its age and restrained style

Dow's Vale Do Bomfim Douro cognac-special-cuvée Sipping neat or slightly chilledDow's Vale Do Bomfim Douro is a 750ml, 14% ABV Portuguese red blend from the Douro Valley, built on Touriga Nacional and three traditional Port grape varieties. What distinguishes this wine immediately is its provenance: the fruit comes from Quinta do Bomfim, the historic estate that supplies grapes for Dow's celebrated Vintage Port wines. The 2017 vintage earned 86 points from Wine Enthusiast critic Roger Voss. Quick Facts: ABV: 14% Origin: Douro