Sandeman Tawny 20 Year Port 750ml

Expert Reviews

The Wine Enthusiast 95 Points | Sandeman’s long-standing reputation for aged tawny Port is confirmed by this wine. It is poised between fresh fruit and spice, dried dates and a generous golden glow. The wine is at its peak and ready to drink.

James Suckling 95 Points | Pretty cherry color with amber edges. Aromas of toffee, brown sugar and burnt caramel with lots of dried fruits. Full. Very sweet. Silky and attractively woody. Real 20-year-old character here.

Decanter 94 Points | Beguiling exercise in delicacy. Pale tawny colour. Light and fruity aromas. Elegant delivery of fruit weight and sugar. Savoury, dry finish.

The Wine Spectator 93 Points | Broad, rich and elegant, with creamy, supple flavors of butterscotch, toasted coconut and hazelnut. The luscious finish is loaded with spice and cocoa details. Seductive. 

The Wine Advocate 90 Points | The NV 20 Years Old Tawny Porto is a typical Douro blend bottled in August 2022 with a Vinolok cork and 129 grams per liter of residual sugar. For a lot of folks, a 20 Year is the sweet spot in the lineup for Tawnies: It's fresh, so you don't worry about cracking fruit; it's reasonably complex, so it's old enough to be serious; and most of all, it is actually affordable compared to some of the really old ones. This is lovely. Showing a trace of caramel and darker chocolate flavors, this is still dominated by its freshness. Its lively acidity lifts the fruit and allows the flavors to dribble over the palate. It is tightly wound and very focused. It tastes great too, finishing with a touch of sugar and big fruit. That dries out with time and becomes a bit less exuberant and a bit more stern. It acquires a very serious demeanor. It is hard to resist.

Winemaker Description 

A rich yet elegant combination of flavours - dried apricots, honey, nuts, spices, vanilla - creates an endlessly complex wine that unfolds smoothly and develops in the mouth.

Specially selected Ports are chosen for ageing in wooden casks, which concentrates their fruit and flavour. The colour matures from deep ruby through to amber, producing a rare and delicious Tawny Port. Maturity and fruit are harmoniously balanced, creating the perfect conclusion to a meal and the inspiration for good conversation.

Memo Summary Notes

The Sandeman 20-Year-Old Tawny Port is one of the most consistently awarded and recognizable ports in the world. As an "Aged Tawny," it is a blend of several years' harvests that has spent an average of 20 years in small oak casks, allowing for controlled oxidation that transforms the wine from a deep red to a complex, amber-hued spirit.

Pair with - Salty/Savory: Roquefort or Stilton cheese, Foie gras, or salted almonds.

• Sweet: Crème brûlée, Tarte Tatin (caramelized apple tart), or any dessert featuring nuts and dark chocolate.