Fabulous Palo Cortado from folks at Sanchez Romate. Dry, with dried nut flavours, round & well structured with slightly salty notes & a bitter finish. ...

Sandeman 10 year old Tawny port is produced by the traditional port wine method. The grapes are sourced from the Douro valley in Portugal, where they are hand picked & undergo stalk-removal & crushing before fermentation. This all occurs under controlled temperatures with skin maceration used to extract the best components for the port. Wine alcohol is added & must be at the exact moment to give a perfect balance between the wine's body & the bouquet. This crucial moment is only chosen by the winemaker following strict control of the fermentation temperatures & densities. When it comes to the maturation of the port, the harvested wines remain in the Douro Valley until the following spring, when they are take off to V.N. Gaia & enter sandman's century old lodges for ageing in oak wood casks. The wines selected to be used in Sandeman's ports are carefully tasted & analysed before being added to the 10 year old Tawny. The final blend is the result from a selection of wines, aged between 9-12 years old & composed to maintain the consistency & character of this port. The colour of the Sandeman 10 year old Tawny is an intense deep red, with shades of dark amber. On the nose it is complex, combining ripe fruit, jam & nuts with hints of vanilla & raisins which all contribute to a flavoursome wine, full-bodied & appealing with a persistent finish. The Sandeman 10 year old is delicious when served slightly chilled & a surprising accompaniment to a rich appetizer or blue cheese. It is also a great match with desserts such as ice-cream, pudding with fig, nuts & raisins. ...

Sandeman's 20 year old Tawny is produced in the traditional port wine method, with all the grapes being hand picked & undergoing stalk removal & crushing before fermentation, under controlled temperatures. Wine alcohol is added but at the precise moment otherwise the port will be unbalanced between body & bouquet. Much like the 10 year old Tawny, the harvested wines stay in the Douro Valley until the following spring when they are taken to V.N. Gaia & enter the Sandeman's centuries-old lodges for ageing in oak wood casks. The final blend consists of carefully chosen wines aged between 15 & 40 years, masterfully combined so as to maintain Sandeman's 20 year old Tawny's unique identity & style. To taste it is a rich yet elegant combination of flavours including, dried apricots, honey, nuts, spices & vanilla. This brings endless complexity to the palate but it unfolds smoothly in the finish. To enjoy this port you should serve it slightly chilled as a stylish accompaniment to a rich appetiser as a strong cheese quiche or foie-gras. ...

Sandeman’s Partners Ruby Port is a blend of wines that have been aged between 2-5 years in wooden oak casks. Easy-going, vibrant, fresh & brilliantly balanced. Best served chilled with cheese. ...

Sandemand apitiv is created using only the finest hand picked grapes from the Douro Valley. The grapes undergo stalk removal & crushing before fermentation under a controlled temperature, with skin maceration so as to extract the best components. The addition of wine alcohol is added but only at the ideal moment, this is to set the balance between the wines body & bouquet. The maturation phase occurs after the harvest when the wines will still remain in Douro valley until the following spring. However once spring hits, the wine is transferred to Sandeman's centuries old lodges for ageing in oak wood casks. While the wines are ageing they are tested & tasted by the oenology team who make any necessary corrections to the final blend. The wines used for the final blend are usually aged between 2-5 years which makes it possible to obtain a fresh & young wine with & average age of 3 years. The final blend is filtered & cold stabilised prior to bottling. On eye it is a pale, straw, yellow colour with a floral nutty aroma. On the palate you detect fresh flavours of sharp fruits all accompanied by a nice hint of natural sweetness. Sandeman apitiv should be served chilled or as a long drink with a splash of tonic water, lemon & ice. It is also delicious with creamy sea food, cheese quiche's or even ice cream with tropical fruits. ...

Sandemans Late Bottle Vintage 2008 / 2009 is a strong deep ruby coloured port, with a complex & intense bouquet providing flavours of mint supported by spicy notes of truffle & pepper. All leading to a complex palate with layer of fruit & spice. ...

Sandemans Late Bottle Vintage 2008 / 2009 is a strong deep ruby coloured port, with a complex & intense bouquet providing flavours of mint supported by spicy notes of truffle & pepper. All leading to a complex palate with layer of fruit & spice. ...

Sandeman Fine Tawny port is produced in the traditional Port Wine method. The grapes are all hand picked & undergo stalk removal & crushing before fermentation. Wine alcohol is added at a precise moment to set the balance between the ports body & bouquet. After the harvest the wine created stay in the Douro valley until the following spring when they are taken to the V.N. Gaia where they enter Sandeman's century old ledges for ageing in oak wood casks. Throughout the port ageing process, it is constantly tasted by the oenology team who takes all necessary corrections as they prepare the final blend. The wines selected for the blend are usually aged between 2-5 year old, which makes it possible to obtain a young & vibrant wine with an average age of 3 years. The grapes chosen for this Ruby Port blend are all from the Douro Valley & consists of Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão. Sandeman's Partners Ruby Port has an excellent deep ruby red colour. It has fresh aromas of red fruits, plums & strawberries. On the palate it is full, rich & very well balanced. There are flavours of red fruits & a strong suggestion of plums. ...

Port makers, Sanderman have produced a wonderful sweet brandy. Notes of vanilla & toffee dominate this wonderful grape based drink. Perfect for enjoy after meals. ...

Sandeman Tawny port is produced in the traditional Port Wine method. The grapes are all hand picked & undergo stalk removal & crushing before fermentation. Wine alcohol is added at a precise moment to set the balance between the ports body & bouquet. After the harvest the wine created stay in the Douro valley until the following spring when they are taken to the V.N. Gaia where they enter Sandeman's century old ledges for ageing in oak wood casks. Throughout the port ageing process, it is constantly tasted by the oenology team who takes all necessary corrections as they prepare the final blend. The grapes chosen for this Tawny blend are all from the Douro Valley & consists of Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão. Sandemans Tawny is a clear red amber colour with a light intense body that opens up to aromas of vanilla & evolved dried fruits. On the palate there is an elegant harmony of fresh flavours consisting of red fruits, unfolding in the mouth & combining with the complexity of wood ageing. ...