NV 20-Year-Old Tawny Port, Sandeman

• Style: Deep tawny, oxidative oak-aged
• Taste: Honeyed stone fruits, roasted nuts, vanilla and cinnamon
• Food: Dark chocolate, blue cheese, walnuts
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, fireside sipping
• Serve: 20% ABV, room temperature, dessert or after

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep tawny colour, warming at 20% ABV. Twenty years of barrel-ageing have mellowed raw Douro fruit into something honeyed and composed: stone-dried figs and apricots, roasted almonds and walnuts, with whispers of vanilla and cinnamon that lift without dominating. The residual sweetness (120g/L) balances against brisk acidity—what proper time in oak achieves.

The Winery — Sandeman

Few logos rival the iconic Don, created in 1928 by George Massiot Brown; the cape echoes Porto university wear, the hat nods to Jerez heritage. Since Sogrape's acquisition in 2002, substantial investment in vineyards and cellar craft has elevated Sandeman to the summit of Port production. This 20-year expression sources component wines from prime Cima Corgo vineyards, chiefly their own Quinta do Seixo estate on the region's signature schist slopes. Old vines dominate the blend, drawing from reserves aged between 15 and 40 years. The grapes—Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela and Tinto Cão—were fermented in granite lagares with traditional treading, then fortified to preserve natural sugars before the historic downriver journey to cellars for oxidative wood-ageing.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve as a dessert itself or pair with dark chocolate, blue cheese (Stilton, Gorgonzola), walnuts, or poached pears. This wine rewards slow exploration, glass after glass—ideal for date nights, gifting, or fireside lingering. Explore our Tawny Port selection to discover the breadth of this noble style, or browse our complete Sweet Wine collection for wines that balance residual richness with complexity. Sandeman's reimagined portfolio now ranks among the finest in Port.