Sandeman Porto Tawny 20 Year Old 750ml

Sandeman Porto Tawny 20 Year Old 750ml is an aged tawny Port from Portugal’s Douro region with the DOC Porto designation. Hand-picked grapes are destemmed and crushed before temperature-controlled fermentation with skin maceration, and wine spirit is added at the point chosen to balance body and bouquet. After harvest, the wines remain in the Douro until the following spring, then move to Sandeman’s lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia for maturation in oak casks. The final blend is selected from wines aged between fifteen and forty years. This single 750ml bottle is bottled at 20% ABV / 40 proof.

Extended wood maturation develops the wine from deep ruby toward amber while concentrating its fruit and flavor. Sandeman describes an elegant combination of dried apricot, honey, nuts, spices and vanilla that unfolds smoothly across the palate. The producer recommends serving it slightly chilled between 12°C and 16°C; decanting is not required, though aeration is beneficial. It can accompany rich appetizers, strong cheese, seafood gratin, crème brûlée, tarte tatin, dried fruit or fresh peach. Once opened, Sandeman recommends enjoying the bottle within two to three months while storing it upright in a cool, protected place.