Sandeman Tawny Port Wine 750ml

2015 Decanter World Wine Awards Silver Trophy Winner Brilliant red amber tawny colour match evolved dried fruits and vanilla aromas, which are fresh,very elegant and complex. Medium full in the mouth with multiple layers of flavour and long finish. Sandeman Porto Imperial Reserve is vinified using the traditional Porto Wine method. Hand-pickedgrapes are softly crushed and, after partial stalk-removal, fermented with maceration allowing thebest components of the grape skins to be extracted. The whole process takes place under strictcontrol of both temperature and wine density, making it possible for the winemaker to choose theideal moment for the addition of wine alcohol, fundamental to halt fermentation and keep PortoWine natural sweetness. That moment depends on vine varieties, stage of maturation and finalsweetness levels required. The wines selected for the final blend of this reserve Porto wine stay in the Douro after the harvestand are taken to Sandeman's traditional Porto Wine lodges in V.N.Gaia the following Spring wherethey mature in oak casks. For several years the wines undergo numerous transfers, analyses andtasting that monitor the ageing of wines, preparation of blends, as well as refreshing and eventualadjustment when tasting so determines. The final blend is composed with wines from differentages and origins to achieve a consistency of style and quality typical of Sandeman's PortoImperial Reserve. The selected wines usually vary between 4 and 12 years of age, achieving anaverage age of about 7 years.