Sandeman Founders Reserve

Description

The Wine Named in honour of the Founder, this Reserve is one of Sandemans greatest Portos. Selected from the finest ‘lots’ of each vintage and aged for 5 years. Full of the power, fruit and fire that distinguishes classic Porto, Sandeman Porto Founders Reserve is the culmination of two hundred years of expertise.Winemaking Sandeman Porto Founders Reserve is produced by the traditional Porto Wine method. The hand picked grapes undergo stalk-removal and crushing before fermentation, under controlled temperature, with skin maceration so as to extract the best components. The addition of wine alcohol at the ideal moment sets the balance between the wines body and bouquet. This moment is chosen by the winemaker following strict control of fermentation temperatures and densities, the later depending on the vine variety, maturation stage and the final sweetness required.Maturation After the harvest, the wines remain in the Douro until the following Spring, when they are taken to V.N.Gaia and enter Sandemans centuries-old lodges for ageing in oak wood casks, as required by Porto Wine traditional ageing system. Throughout the years the wines are carefully tasted and analysed by the oenology team who also makes all necessary corrections and prepares the final blend so as to keep Sandeman Porto Founders Reserves style and character. The wines selected are usually between 3 and 5 years of age, providing for a mature and intense wine with an average age of 4 years. The final blend is filtered and cold-stabilised prior to bottling.Store The bottle should be kept upright, protected from light and humidity, at a constant temperature of 16C-18C.Serve Sandeman Porto Founders Reserve is ready for drinking and does not require decanting. Serve between 14C-16C. Once open, it should be consumed within 4 weeks. – Sandeman