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Sandeman 20 Year Old Tawny Port (75cl)
Sandeman 20 Year Old Tawny Port (75cl) is recorded as fortified wine from Douro, Portugal. BottlePicker combines the recorded bottle identity with 1 official geographic-register match; retailer prices remain separated by country and currency.
| Producer | Sandeman |
|---|---|
| Wine style | fortified |
| Region | Douro |
| Country | Portugal |
| Bottle size | 750ml |
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What is in this wine, and where it grows
The wine
Sandeman 20 Year Old Tawny Port (75cl) is recorded as a fortified wine from Douro, Portugal, but its grape variety is not yet confirmed in the catalogue.
The vineyard evidence
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Soil structure and vine density
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Growing-temperature context
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Official geographic-register context
What the official register confirms about Douro
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Legal reference: Article 107 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
The catalogue region “Douro” is an exact normalised name match to this official register entry.
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Source-supplied bottle description
Retained as supporting identification copy; the structured facts and evidence links above are kept separate.
Sandeman 20-Year-Old Tawny Port NV is a sophisticated and elegant Port from Portugal’s Douro Valley, crafted from a blend of Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, and Touriga Nacional. This aged Tawny combines concentrated fruit from old vines with decades of oxidative ageing in oak, producing a rich, complex wine with a long, layered finish.
Meet the Producer
Founded in 1790, Sandeman is renowned worldwide for its iconic ‘Don’ logo, created in 1928. Now part of Sogrape, Sandeman has invested heavily in vineyards and winemaking practices, ensuring that their Ports achieve both quality and consistency. The winery’s dedication to traditional methods and sustainable practices has made Sandeman one of the leading names in premium Port.
Production
Grapes are sourced from prime vineyards in the Cima Corgo sub-region, including the Quinta do Seixo estate. Old vines contribute concentrated fruit with low yields. The schist soils and steep, terraced slopes allow vine roots to access deep water and nutrients, while the challenging terrain ensures manual vineyard work. Grapes are destemmed and gently crushed before fermentation in granite lagares with traditional treading. Fermentation is halted by fortification with grape spirit to retain natural sugars. The wine then undergoes extensive oxidative ageing in oak barrels, with this 20-Year-Old Tawny blended from wines aged 15 to 40 years.
Tasting Notes
Rich tawny in colour, the nose offers pronounced aromas of dried fruits, honey, and roasted nuts, complemented by subtle spices of vanilla and cinnamon. On the palate, sweetness and acidity are perfectly balanced, with complex flavours evolving into an exceptionally concentrated, long, and elegant finish. Food match Perfect as a dessert wine, paired with nut-based desserts, caramel tarts, or fine chocolate. Grape Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional Awards International Wine Challenge 2024 – Gold De
Evidence boundary
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