Produced using "traditional" Porto Wine technology. Further to the start of alcoholic fermentation, after soft-crushing and partial destemming, intense maceration took place via treading in granite lagares and pumping in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, in order to extract the inherent qualities of the grape skins. The wine's balance and harmony, as well as its body and structure, results from the selection of suitable grapes and the ideal moment to end the fermentation.
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89 /100 Points
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The high quality wines from the 2017 harvest were carefully selected and blended to create the Sandeman Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2017. Aged for around four years, this wine was bottled without filtration, maintaining the style of a single-harvest wine.
Tasting Notes
LAST TASTED
Deep ruby colour, almost opaque. Aroma of good intensity and complexity, slightly floral, with notes of bright red fruits, spices, curry, pepper, and some cocoa and chocolate, the result of good maturation and stoniness. It has good volume in the mouth, high-quality, well-polished tannins, well-integrated acidity, and notes of spices, pepper and curry. The finish is long-lasting.
Technical Details
DESIGNATION OF ORIGINDOC Porto
REGIONDouro
ALCOHOL20% +- 0,5
TOTAL SUGARS100 g/L ±10
TOTAL ACIDITY4,6 g/L +-0,5(Tartic Acid)
pH3,6
Nutritional Information
PER SERVING SIZE 100 mL.
PER SERVING SIZE 60 mL.
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Alcohol 15,9 gAlcohol 9,5 g
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Calories 653kJ/156kcalCalories 392kJ/94kcal
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Sugars 10,0 gSugars 6,0 g
Winemaking
Maturation
After the harvest, the wine remained in the Douro. It was transferred to Vila Nova de Gaia the following spring, where it matured in the traditional manner in oak casks. During this period, it was subject to periodic racking, and various tests and analysis to monitor its evolution. The final blend was made after a rigorous selection process, using wines befitting the quality and style of L.B.V Sandeman. This wine was not subject to routine finishing procedures, and a natural deposit may therefore form in the bottle.
StorageAlthough this wine can be consumed immediately, it will reach its peak - in terms of quality - further to aging in the bottle. It is envisaged that it will continue to evolve positively for 10-15 years after bottling. In order to aid this process, allied to traditional finishing procedures, this wine was bottled in black glass to provide protection against the negative effects of light, and corked with a cylindrical stopper identical to that used for Vintage Porto. Store horizontally in fresh conditions.
Serve
Up until its second year, this wine requires no special treatment. After this time, it is recommended that the bottle be stored vertically a day before opening, and decanted prior to consumption. Serve at between 16°C-18°C.
EnjoyThis wine pairs wonderfully with cheeses, rich chocolate desserts, fresh fruit and red fruit tarts.
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AWARDS & RATINGS
Sandeman Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2017
12 Accolades
Awards & Ratings
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89 /100 Points