Sandeman Porto 2000

An intense, deeply flavoured 40 year old Tawny, with a massive bouquet suggesting vanilla, oak and honey, anda mouthful of very complex flavours of dried fruits, spices, and nuts. As the wine unfolds smoothly and developsin the mouth, one discovers a superb balance of wood ageing and vibrancy, characteristic of the Sandeman TawnyPortos.

Old gold amber colours with the intense aromas of honey and spices, underscored with deep flavours of driedapricots, hazelnuts and vanilla, creating a rich yet elegant combination.

The intense red tawny colour with shades of brick, typical of this style of aged yet youthful wine, anticipates the elegant andcomplex aroma, combining ripe fruit, jam and nuts, with hints of vanilla and raisins. In the mouth, Sandeman 10 Years OldTawny is a most flavoursome wine, full-bodied and appealing, with a persistent finish.

Wine Tasting NotesAn intense, deeply flavored 40 year old Tawny, with a massive bouquet suggesting vanilla, oak and honey, and a mouthful of very complex flavors of dried fruits, spices, and nuts. As the wine unfolds smoothly and develops in the mouth, one discovers a superb balance of wood ageing and vibrancy, characteristic of the Sandeman Tawny Portos.

Specially selected Portos are chosen for ageing in wooden casks, Gradual exposure to air, concentrates the flavors and matures the ruby colors to amber, creating this rare and delicious tawny. The ageing process intensifies the fruit creating the complex flavors characteristic of tawny. This particular release shows intense aromas of honey and spices, underscored with deep flavors of dried apricots, hazelnuts and vanilla, creating a rich yet elegant combination.

An intense, deeply flavored 40 year old Tawny, with a massive bouquet suggesting vanilla, oak and honey, and a mouthful of very complex flavors of dried fruits, spices, and nuts. As the wine unfolds smoothly and develops in the mouth, one discovers a superb balance of wood ageing and vibrancy, characteristic of the Sandeman Tawny Portos.

Tasting notes:The intense red tawny colour with shades of brick, typical of this style of aged yet youthful wine, anticipates the elegant and complex aroma, combining ripe fruit, jam and nuts, with hints of vanilla and raisins. In the mouth, Sandeman 10 Years Old Tawny is a most flavoursome wine, full-bodied and appealing, with a persistent finish.