Sandeman, 10-Year-Old Tawny Port (case of 6x75cl) Portugal/ Douro

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 vanillaand raisins. In the mouth, Sandeman Porto Tawny 10 Years Old is a most flavoursome wine,full-bodied and appealing, with a persistent finish. Sandeman Porto Tawny 10 Years Old is produced by the traditional Porto Wine method. Thehand-picked grapes undergo stalk-removal and crushing before fermentation, under controlledtemperature, with skin maceration so as to extract the best components. The addition of winealcohol at the ideal moment sets the balance between the wine's body and bouquet. This momentis chosen by the winemaker following strict control of fermentation temperatures and densities,the later depending on the vine variety, maturation stage and the final sweetness required. After the harvest, the wines remain in the Douro until the following Spring, when they are taken toV.N.Gaia and enter Sandeman's centuries-old lodges for ageing in oak wood casks, as required byPorto Wine traditional ageing system. Along the years, the wines selected for this Sandeman PortoTawny 10 Years Old are carefully tasted and analysed, racked from lees and all correctionsdeemed necessary by the tasters are carried out. The final blend results from a selection of winesbetween 9 and 12 years of age, composed to maintain the consistency and character of thisSandeman Porto Tawny 10 Years Old.