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Tawny Port Wine

Sandeman Porto Imperial Reserve

A Tawny Port Wine

Port Wine
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Drawn from old oak casks, Sandeman Porto Imperial Reserve demonstrates the characteristics of careful ageing and skilful blending from stocks of rare wines. A premium Tawny blend, medium amber in colour, full of elegant flavours, Sandeman Porto Imperial Reserve has a perfect balance between the fruit of youth and the maturity of age.

Tasting Notes

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.

Technical Details

DESIGNATION OF ORIGINDOC Porto
REGIONDouro
ALCOHOL20%
TOTAL SUGARS110 g/L
TOTAL ACIDITY4 g/L(Tartic Acid)
pH3,55

Nutritional Information

PER SERVING SIZE 100 mL. PER SERVING SIZE 60 mL.
  • Alcohol 15,9 g
    Alcohol 9,5 g
  • Calories 673kJ/161kcal
    Calories 404kJ/96kcal
  • Sugars 11,0 g
    Sugars 6,6 g
Others
  • SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS No
    SUITABLE FOR VEGAN No
  • Gluten-Free
    Allergens Contains sulfites
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Winemaking

Sandeman Porto Imperial Reserve is vinified using the traditional Porto Wine method. Hand-picked grapes are softly crushed and, after partial stalk-removal, fermented with maceration allowing the best components of the grape skins to be extracted. The whole process takes place under strict control of both temperature and wine density, making it possible for the winemaker to choose the ideal moment for the addition of wine alcohol, fundamental to halt fermentation and keep Porto Wine natural sweetness. That moment depends on vine varieties, stage of maturation and final sweetness levels required.

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Maturation

The wines selected for the final blend of this reserve Porto wine stay in the Douro after the harvest and are taken to Sandeman´s traditional Porto Wine lodges in V.N.Gaia the following Spring where they mature in oak casks. For several years the wines undergo numerous transfers, analyses and tasting that monitor the ageing of wines, preparation of blends, as well as refreshing and eventual adjustment when tasting so determines. The final blend is composed with wines from different ages and origins to achieve a consistency of style and quality typical of Sandeman´s Porto Imperial Reserve. The selected wines usually vary between 4 and 12 years of age, achieving an average age of about 7 years.

Storage

The bottle should be kept upright, protected from direct light and excessive humidity at a constant temperature of 16°C-18°C.

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Serve

Sandeman Porto Imperial Reserve is ready for drinking and will not improve if kept for a long time. Serve between 12ºC-16ºC. When opened it does not require decanting and maintains fresh tasting notes for about 8 weeks.

Enjoy

rved chilled, Sandeman Porto Imperial Reserve is a perfect accompaniment to quiches, foie-gras, seafood vol-au-vent, strong blue cheeses and desserts with caramel.

Sandeman Tawny Imperialreserve

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AWARDS & RATINGS

Sandeman Porto Twany Imperial Reserve
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Awards & Ratings
  • Gold
    Mundus Vini Jancis Robinson 2022 2019
  • Silver
    International Wine Challenge International Wine Challenge 2018
  • Silver
    Iwsc International Wine and Spirit Competition 2018
  • Silver
    Decanter World Wine Awards Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
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