Port Sandman Founders 50cl
€11.75
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Named in honor of the Founder, this Reserve is one of Sandeman's largest Ports. Selected from the best “lots” of each harvest and aged for 5 years. Full of the strength, fruit and fire that distinguishes classic Porto, Sandeman Porto Founder's Reserve is the culmination of four years of experience.
Test results
Intense ruby red color, bright and clean. Rich red fruit aromas with a touch of age create an elegant reflection of powerful flavors, the fruit and fire characteristic of classic young Port balanced with the delicacy of age.
Region: Douro
Alcohol: 20%
Total Sugars: 100 g/L
Total Acidity: 4 g/L (Tartic Acid)
pH: 3.55
Winemaker: Luis Sottomayor
Grapes: Tinta Roriz; Yellow Paint; Baroque Paint; Red Dog; Touriga Franca
Winemaking
Sandeman Porto Fundador Reserva is produced using the traditional Port Wine method. The harvested grapes are de-stemmed and crushed by hand before fermentation, under temperature control, with skin maceration to extract the best components. Adding alcohol to wine at the ideal time establishes the balance between the wine's body and bouquet. This moment is chosen by the winemaker following strict control of temperatures and fermentation densities, the latter depending on the grape variety, the state of maturation and the desired final sweetness.
MATURATION
After harvest, the wines remain in the Douro until the following spring, when they are taken to V.N.Gaia and enter Sandeman's centuries-old cellars to age in oak wooden casks, as required by the traditional Port Wine aging system. Over the years, the wines are carefully tasted and analyzed by the oenology team, who also makes all the necessary corrections and prepares the blend in order to maintain the style and character of the Reserva do Fundador Sandeman Porto. The wines selected are generally between 3 and 5 years old, providing a mature and intense wine with an average age of 4 years. The final blend is filtered and cold stabilized before bottling.
Storage
The bottle must be kept upright, protected from light and humidity, at a constant temperature of 16ºC-18ºC.
Serve
Sandeman Porto Fundador Reserva is ready to drink and does not need to be decanted. Serve between 14ºC-16ºC. Once opened, it must be consumed within 4 weeks.
Suggestion
Excellent on its own served in large glasses, Sandeman Porto Fundador Reserva is a perfect option paired with cheese or rich chocolate desserts.
Named in honor of the Founder, this Reserve is one of Sandeman's largest Ports. Selected from the best “lots” of each harvest and aged for 5 years. Full of the strength, fruit and fire that distinguishes classic Porto, Sandeman Porto Founder's Reserve is the culmination of four years of experience.