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SANDEMAN 20 Year Old Tawny, Lea & Sandeman

SANDEMAN

20 Year Old Tawny

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Origin Portugal, Port
District Tawny Port
ABV 20%

Tawny port can be served slightly chilled and is a great aperitif or digestif with cheese, or even Christmas pudding. This is exceptional, with a dry, nutty finish. Will Lyons, The Sunday Times (Dec 2019)

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Recently tasted in a full line up of shipper's twenty year old tawny ports, this stood out for its length, freshness and fabulous finish, as well as concentration and sweetness. Serve slightly chilled.L&S (Nov 2007)

Bright amber color with notes of toffee caramel, crushed walnut, orange marmalade, turmeric and praline. Medium body. Bright and vivid on the palate with steady acidity and medium sweetness. Delicious and so lively for a tawny. Almonds, too. Drink or hold. Rating: 94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (May 2023)

When did Sandeman repackage this in a sort of bitters tapered bottle in clear glass suggesting the wine is bright red? The plastic foil (so much more difficult to peel off than the ones that seem to be metallic) goes over a glass stopper. And then, for good measure, a gold medallion is sunk into the glass. Deep sigh. So let's see how this long-loved wine actually tastes, ignoring its visual makeover. Bright orange transparent tawny. Smells on the cusp of too rancio and concentrated but it's sweet and charming on the palate. Smooth as a baby's bottom and eminently sippable without any food – probably best that way, in fact. Perhaps not as complex as the slightly cerebral Noval 10 year old but this would not disappoint someone looking for a super-smooth, light, long-wood-matured port – so long as they ignored the packaging. Drinking range: 2018 - 2024 Rating: 17 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Dec 2020)

Sandeman

Scotsman George Sandeman set up business in Tom's Coffee House in London in 1790, trading in Ports and Sherries. An agency in Cadiz soon followed, and then a Port Lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia and, by the beginning of the 20th Century, Sandeman Ports and Sherries were to be found all across the world. Seven generations down the line, another George Sandeman can be found at the helm of the House of Sandeman, although the family relinquished ownership in 1980. Sandeman are now owned by Sogrape. Sandeman's most widely admired products are their aged Tawny Ports.

2025 THE LUXURY CHRISTMAS MIXED CASE

There is a particular joy in spending a little bit more on a bottle of wine. You aren't just paying for a label; you are paying for artistry, patience, and the silence of the cellar. This Christmas, we have curated a collection of true heavyweights, wines of grand confidence that will elevate your festive table from lovely to legendary.
We start with two serious Champagnes: the full-bodied, round and rich 2019 Grand Cru from Marc Hébrart and the biodynamic Larmandier-Bernier 'Latitude', which offers chalky minerality and the smell of freshly-baked bread. For the whites, we've selected a pristine and pure Condrieu from Domaine Rémi Niero bursting with peach, apricot, and honeyed flowers, alongside a creamy Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru from Domaine Berthelemot.
The reds are a roll-call of the world's finest terroirs. From Bordeaux, enjoy the perfectly mature 2012 Château Haut Bages Libéral, a sweet and suave Pauillac with notes of coffee beans, and the vivid and striking 2018 Clos de l'Oratoire from Saint-Émilion.
From Burgundy, there is a massive Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru with great depth of fruit. Italy is represented by a rich Brunello di Montalcino and a Barolo from very old vines that balances delicacy with broad power. We've also included a juicy Côte Rôtie from Domaine Bonnefond.
To finish? The exceptional Sandeman 20-Year-Old Tawny. It is smooth as a baby's bottom and eminently sippable. Serve it slightly chilled for the ultimate festive treat.

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