Sandeman Cask 33 Very Old Tawny Port
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:01 pm
- Sandeman Cask 33 Very Old Tawny Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (4/18/2022)
Amber tawny in color. Likely in the realm of 60 years old. Sandeman had not planned to bottle this wine on its own, but rather to use it to blend into its older Tawny Ports. However, with the explosion of other "old, ultra-premium Ports" that were starting to hit the market, they decided to showcase this old wine and bottle it. This was the last of George Sandeman’s 375ml sample bottles for Cask 33. The finished product was bottled in hand-blown bottles left over from the anniversary bottling in 1999. Complex notes of vanilla, caramel, and old wood on the nose. Very elegant approach with nuts, a touch of vanilla, and excellent acidity. The finish is smooth, with tannins still present on the tail end of the finish. This wine is smooth, elegant, and fresh. (94 pts.)