Interiors & Decorations

Jewellery & Precious Stones

Watches, Pens & Lighters

Fashion

Coins & Stamps

Comics & Animation

Classic Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia

Wine, Whisky & Spirits

Asian & Tribal Art

Trading Cards

Toys & Models

Archaeology & Natural History

Sports

Music, Movies & Cameras

Books & Historical Memorabilia

An organic approach to Wine, brought to you by {name}

Nanja Wierda

Sandeman 20 Years Old Tawny Port 2 x 0.75L
2 Bottles
Port Wine

WINEMAKER: Luis Sottomayor.

AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS
95 Points, Wine Enthusiast
95 Points, Tastings.com
93 Points, Falstaff
93 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards
93 Points, Wine & Spirits Magazine
93 Points, Gismondi On Wine
93 Points, Tom Cannavan
93 Points, Andreas Larsson - Tasted
92 Points, Wine Spectator
18 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas
17 Points, Jancis Robinson

WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca & Tinto Cão.

VINIFICATION
Sandeman Porto Tawny 20 Years Old 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 wine´s 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. 
The wines remain in the Douro until the following Spring, when they are taken to V.N.Gaia and enter Sandeman´s centuries-old lodges for ageing in oak wood casks, as required by Porto Wine traditional ageing system. Along the years, the outstanding wines selected for this Sandeman Porto Tawny 20 Years Old are carefully tasted and analysed, racked from lees and all corrections deemed necessary by the tasters are carried out. The final blend results from a strict selection of wines aged between 15 and 40 years, masterfully combined so as to maintain Sandeman Porto Tawny´s 20 Years Old unique identity, style and consistency.

TASTING NOTES
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.

SERVING
Sandeman Porto Tawny 20 Years Old is delightful served slightly chilled as a stylish accompaniment to a rich appetiser such as foie-gras, a strong cheese quiche, salty vol-au-vents or a seafood gratin. Perfect with selected desserts such as a crème brûlée or a tarte tatin, dried fruits or simply a fresh peach. An elegant aperitif when served chilled. Sandeman Porto Tawny 20 Years Old is ready for drinking and does not require decanting but benefits from aeration. Once open, it should be consumed within 2-3 months. Serve between 12ºC-16ºC.

HISTORY
It all started in 1790 when the 25-year-old son of a Scottish prosperous cabinetmaker asked for a 300£ loan from his father to set up as a wine merchant in London. This ambitious young man was George Sandeman, the founder of Sandeman, who ended up establishing one of the world’s leading Port and Sherry wine businesses. From early on Sandeman specialised in these two great Iberian fortified wines and, following a usual practice in those days, began trading not from own offices but from Tom’s Coffee house, on Birchin Lane, London. Business was agreed on a ‘gentleman’s word’ and George soon gained an impeccable reputation, characteristic of The House of Sandeman to today.
In 1877, just one year following the creation of the first ‘Trade Marks Registration Act’ in England, the brand name ‘GSC George Sandeman & Co.’ (in Sandeman casks since 1805) was officially listed, being one the world’s oldest registered trademarks still in use.
Sandeman is since 2002 under the ownership of Sogrape, a leading family-owned fine wine company, founded in 1942 in Portugal, and operating in five continents. Sandeman has profited from its know-how, investments and footprint, namely in the Douro, where Sogrape is a prime land owner and leading player in the industry. The many prizes and awards received by Sandeman Vintage Ports are a reflection of the excellent work done in the recent years.
Sandeman was in the founding family from 1790 until 1952, when it became a public company, before Seagram took possession in 1980. In 2000, when Seagram beverage business was sold, Sandeman briefly passed to Pernod Ricard prior to its acquisition by Sogrape in 2002.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s).

In original coffret - Port - Portugal - 95/100, Wine Enthusiast

Sandeman - 20 years old Tawny -  Douro  - 2 Bottles (0.75L)

Port & Sweet Wines

Reserve price

No reserve price

Closing date

Sunday

Friday

Monday

Thursday

13 August

tomorrow

Budget

From

Location

Portugal

France

Italy

Czech Republic

Spain

Germany

The Netherlands

Belgium

Austria

Object

Port

Sweet wine

White wine

Madeira

Wine

Red wine

Fortified wine

Marsala

Country of origin

Hungary

Bottle size

Bottles (0.75L)

Bottle (0.75L)

Jennies (0.5L)

Half Bottles (0.375L)

Jennie (0.5L)

Half Bottle (0.375L)

Bottles (0.7L)

Magnum (1.5L)

Magnums (1.5L)

Double Magnum/Jeroboam (3.0L)

Bottle (0.73L)

Bottles (0.72L)

Condition

Fully intact, readable label

Fully intact metal capsule

Fully intact metal capsule with production hole

Fully intact wax capsule

Stained/written/torn or loose readable label

Slightly worn capsule

Unreadable label

Heavily corroded/ cut or cracked capsule

Slightly corroded/ cut or cracked capsule

Extras

In original wooden case

In original coffret

Wrapped in original paper

In original cardboard box

In original giftbox

Wine region

Douro

Porto

Sauternes

Mosel

Roussillon

Rivesaltes

Rheinhessen

Tuscany

Jurançon

Maury

Sicily

Veneto

Tokaj

Valpolicella

Bordeaux

Malaga

Piedmont

Puglia

Coteaux du Layon

Trentino Alto Adige

Lower Austria

Setúbal

Alicante

Alsace

Wine Appellation/ Classification

Vintage Port

Colheita Port

1er Cru Supérieur

Late Bottled Vintage Port

Auslese

10 years old Tawny

20 years old Tawny

40 years old Tawny

Passito

50 years old Tawny

1er Cru

1er Grand Cru Classé

Boal (Bual)

30 years old Tawny

Beerenauslese

Sercial

Solera

Grand Cru Classé

Reserva

Spätlese

6 Puttonyos

Frasqueira (Vintage)

Crusted Port

Grape varieties

Port Blend

Riesling

Sauvignon Blanc

Sémillon

Grenache

Muscadelle

Muscat

Touriga Franca

Tinta Barroca

Boal

Tinta Amarela

Tinta Cão

Tinta Roriz

Petit Manseng

Touriga Nacional

Chenin Blanc

Macabeu

Corvina

Pinot Gris

Garnacha Tinta

Monastrell

Wine Fill Level

Bordeaux bottle type, neck fill level

Burgundy/Champagne/Flute bottle type, high fill level

Bordeaux bottle type, top shoulder fill level

Bordeaux bottle type, base neck fill level

Bordeaux bottle type, very top shoulder fill level

Bordeaux bottle type, upper shoulder fill level

Bordeaux bottle type, mid shoulder fill level

Burgundy/Champagne/Flute bottle type, 1 cm fill level

Bordeaux bottle type, low shoulder fill level

Burgundy/Champagne/Flute bottle type, 5 cm fill level

Wine Grading

95/100, Wine Enthusiast

94/100 points, Wine Spectator

96/100 points, Robert Parker

97/100 points, James Suckling

94/100 points, Robert Parker

95/100 points, Robert Parker

91/100 points, Wine Spectator

94/100, Wine Enthusiast

97/100 points, Falstaff

97/100 points, Robert Parker

99/100 points, Robert Parker

95/100 points, Wine Spectator

96/100 points, Wine Spectator

18/20 points, Jancis Robinson

96/100, Wine Enthusiast

92/100, Wine Enthusiast

97/100 points, Decanter

93/100 points, Decanter

99/100 points, Decanter

92/100 points, Decanter

92/100 points, Falstaff

91/100 points, Falstaff

19/20 points, La Revue du Vin de France

100 Peñín Points

90/100 points, Wine Spectator

In original wooden case - Port - Portugal

1979 Kopke - Colheita Port, Tawny -  Porto  - 1 Bottle (0.75L)

Sandeman - 20 years old Tawny - Bottled in 2024 -  Porto  - 2 Bottles (0.75L)

In original cardboard box - Port - Portugal

Dalva - 10 Years Old Dry White - Bottled in 2025 -  Douro  - 6 Bottles (0.75L)

In original cardboard box - Port - Portugal - 91/100 points, Falstaff

Vista Alegre - 10 years old Tawny -  Douro  - 4 Bottles (0.75L)

In original coffret - Port - Portugal

Cálem - 10 years old Tawny -  Porto  - 6 Bottles (0.75L)

Dalva, 20 Years Old Dry White -  Porto  - 3 Bottles (0.75L)

Port - Portugal

Niepoort Crusted - Crusted Port - Bottled in 2021 -  Douro  - 3 Bottles (0.75L)

Port & Sweet Wines

This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore

Sandeman - 20 years old Tawny - Douro - 2 Bottles (0.75L)

Popular in Port & Sweet Wines

316 objects

Related collections