Charming version, with lilting quince, blood orange and date aromas and flavors underscored by a racy green tea note on the lengthy finish. Drink now. 400 cases made, 180 cases imported.
Silver
wine contest
International Wine and Spirit Competition
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2020
Gold
wine contest
Jancis Robinson 2022
Country
Germany
Year
2019
Gold
wine contest
International Wine Challenge
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2019
Gold
wine contest
International Wine and Spirit Competition
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2019
Trophy
wine contest
International Wine Challenge
— Trophy
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2019
96/100Points
media publication
Wine Enthusiast
Taster
Roger Voss
Country
United States
Year
2019
17/20Points
media publication
Jancis Robinson
Taster
Tim Jackson
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2019
Comments
Pale amber tawny. Fudge, wood polish and some dried-flower lift, and a delicate touch of dried strawberry. Clove and cinnamon spice, mahogany, dried tobacco and again some residual fruit to bring freshness. Integrated alcohol and good length. Much the best of Sandeman’s.
Silver
wine contest
Decanter World Wine Awards
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2019
Trophy
wine contest
International Wine and Spirit Competition
— Trophy Port
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2019
Gold
wine contest
Jancis Robinson 2022
Country
Germany
Year
2018
94/100Points
media publication
Wine Spectator
Taster
James Molesworth
Country
United States
Year
2018
Comments
A rich and smoky style, with plenty of roasted, nutty notes to the dried plum and cherry tart flavors. The powerfully spA lovely, high-pitched style, with a honeysuckle note out front, followed quickly by golden raisin, persimmon, glazed peach, heather and white ginger flavors. Light caramel details fill in through the finish, lending a sweet component while leaving the brightness intact. Drink now.
94/100Points
media publication
e-RobertParker
Taster
Mark Squires
Country
United States
Year
2018
Comments
The NV 40 Years Old Tawny Porto is a typical Douro blend bottled in June 2018 with a Vinolok stopper and 125 grams per liter of residual sugar. It is here, finally, in the Sandeman tawny lineup this issue that the wine feels full-bodied and seriously powerful. This rolls around the palate nicely and lingers in that classic old-tawny fashion. There is considerable grip on that flavorful finish. For all of its power and concentration, this 40 is also as lively as any of its younger siblings. While it certainly shows somewhat older, with darker flavors leaning a bit more to the molasses side of the equation, it is still bright, penetrating and focused. It is the pick of the litter of the Sandeman tawnies this issue. To be sure, there's a steep uptick in price from the 30 to this—which might make the well-priced 30 the sweeter spot in the lineup if you want complexity—but this is easily the better wine. There were 4,800 bottles produced.
Gold
wine contest
International Wine and Spirit Competition
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2018
Gold
wine contest
International Wine Challenge
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2018
Silver
wine contest
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Country
Belgium
Year
2018
Best in Show
wine contest
Decanter World Wine Awards
— Best in Show
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2018
Gold
wine contest
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Country
Belgium
Year
2017
Trophy
wine contest
Jancis Robinson 2022
— Trophy — Best in Show
Country
Germany
Year
2017
Gold
wine contest
Decanter World Wine Awards
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2017
90/100Points
media publication
Decanter
Taster
Tasting Panel
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2017
Comments
"Soft, appealing aromas of creamy milk chocolate usher in warm flavours of cream, barley sugar and sweet spice – texturally interesting and well made, if a touch monochrome. Blind tasted by Richard Mayson, Rod Smith MW, Demetri Walters MW (at Decanter's January 2018 issue Tawny Port: 10 & 20 Year Old Panel Tasting, 14 Aug 2017)"
Great Gold Medal
wine contest
Jancis Robinson 2022
— Great Gold Medal
Country
Germany
Year
2017
Silver Medal Outstanding
wine contest
International Wine and Spirit Competition
— Silver Medal Outstanding
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2017
Gold
wine contest
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Country
Belgium
Year
2016
Gold
wine contest
Jancis Robinson 2022
Country
Germany
Year
2016
Silver
wine contest
International Wine and Spirit Competition
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2016
Silver
wine contest
International Wine Challenge
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2016
92/100Points
media publication
Wine Spectator
Taster
Kim Marcus
Country
United States
Year
2016
Comments
A rich and smoky style, with plenty of roasted, nutty notes to the dried plum and cherry tart flavors. The powerfully spicy finish shows tangerine and dried apricot accents.
Gold
wine contest
International Wine Challenge
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2015
Great Gold Medal
wine contest
Jancis Robinson 2022
— Great Gold Medal
Country
Germany
Year
2015
Trophy
wine contest
Jancis Robinson 2022
— Trophy — Best in Show
Country
Germany
Year
2015
Silver
wine contest
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Country
Belgium
Year
2015
Silver
wine contest
Decanter World Wine Awards
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2015
Silver
wine contest
International Wine and Spirit Competition
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2015
92/100Points
wine contest
Jancis Robinson 2022
Country
Germany
Year
2015
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TasterJames MolesworthCountryUnited StatesYear2021CommentsCharming version, with lilting quince, blood orange and date aromas and flavors underscored by a racy green tea note on the lengthy finish. Drink now. 400 cases made, 180 cases imported.
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