Sandeman Founders Reserve Ruby Porto Review

December 13 2019 san francisco ca.

Sandeman founders reserve ruby porto review. Here s a fresh look at sandeman s widely available nonvintage ruby port which is sold in the squat bottles labeled founders reserve. Mouth filling and delicious with a raspberry liqueur finish. Named in honor of the founder this reserve is one of sandeman s greatest portos. Reserve ruby port is a step up in quality from standard ruby port exhibiting deeper color and greater aromatic complexity.

This sandeman founder s reserve ruby port was reviewed on july 6 2010by natalie maclean. The fruit and fire characteristic of young classic porto balanced with the finesse of age. Sandeman porto founder s reserve is ready for drinking and does not require decanting. This wine is bright and sassy with a nice combination of fruit and wood.

Rich red fruit aromas with a touch of age create an elegant reflection of powerful flavors. A blend of ports aged for five years before release founders reserve doesn t represent a significant price hike but it s distinctly more worthwhile. The latter term was banned in. Naturally when i was old enough to drink it became my choice port wine so have been drinking sandeman s port for over 50 years now.

Sandeman s is the best port wine i am originally from england and grew up with sandman s port wine always being in the liquor cabinet. The style is often informally referred to as called premium ruby and was once known as vintage character port in english speaking countries. The full bodied founders reserve ruby port may fade after 4 or 5 weeks while sandeman s 10 or 20 year old tawny will be great even after 10 or 12 weeks. Intense ruby red color.

Nv sandeman founders reserve porto this raises the game with a touch more complexity with more woody notes leather tar and dark cherries to give a bit of balance to the jammy fruit character. Member reviews questions. Enjoy its brightness with chocolate mousse. Wouldn t buy any other brand.

Full of the power fruit and fire that distinguishes classic porto sandeman founders reserve is the culmination of two hundred years of expertise. Selected from the finest lots of each vintage and aged for 5 years. Intense ruby red color brilliant and clean. Excellent on its own served in large glasses sandeman porto founder s reserve is a perfect match with cheeses or rich chocolate desserts.

Once open it should be consumed within 4 weeks. The sandeman founder s reserve ruby porto is fresh and fruity.