Sandeman Founders Reserve Port (75cl, 20%)

A reserve ruby port from Porto, Portugal, bottled at 20% ABV in a 750ml bottle. It is made from a field blend of Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão, using the traditional port method of fortification with grape spirit. The wines remain in the Douro until the following spring, then age in oak wood casks in Vila Nova de Gaia, with component wines typically three to five years old and an average age of roughly four years. Serve slightly chilled at 14-16°C in a small tulip glass. The aroma is intense and jammy with ripe red fruit, plum, spice and compote-like sweetness. The palate brings plum, blackberry, dark currant, dark chocolate, raisin and baking spice, with soft tannins. The finish is rich and lingering with berry and spice.