Sandeman 50 Years Old Tawny Port

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Sandeman 50-Year-Old Tawny Port is a pinnacle of aged Port craftsmanship, blending wines aged between 40 and 70 years. This exceptional Tawny Port offers a complex bouquet of dried fruits, roasted walnuts, toffee, and spice, culminating in a velvety palate with bright acidity and a lingering finish. Tasting Notes: Aroma: Intense and complex, featuring balsamic notes of cedar and tobacco box, hints of wax and ginger, and spices such as pepper.  Palate: Rich and full-bodied with vibrant acidity, showcasing flavors of caramelized fruit, jammy apricots, and crystallized fruit, leading to an extraordinarily long and elegant finish.  This Tawny Port has garnered critical acclaim, including 96 points from Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast, and 19/20 points from Jancis Robinson.  Enjoy Sandeman 50-Year-Old Tawny Port neat or paired with desserts featuring dried fruits or caramel bases. Its complexity and elegance make it a remarkable choice for special occasions. "A bird of a different feather, this tawny Port features a high-pitched jasmine note along with a range of singed white peach, bitter almond, hazelnut husk, dried clementine and green fig flavors that glide through effortlessly, all carried by superfine acidity through a remarkably long and persistent finish that tilts to the dry side. Shows delicate sweetness, which lets the panoply of flavors play out unencumbered. Beautiful. Drink now. 230 cases made, 111 cases imported." Wine Spectator 96 Points "Taking advantage of the newly created 50-year-old tawny category, this famous producer has launched a dense, intense Port. The wine's concentration is immense, wood and old gold flavors almost incidental in an age defying wine. Drink this fine wine now. " Wine Enthusiast 96 Points

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