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.

Sandeman founders reserve ruby porto review.

Sandeman porto founder s reserve is ready for drinking and does not require decanting. Beautifully polished and rounded with attractive aromas of rich red cherries cranberries and spices. What are the best conditions for storing an. Mouth filling and delicious with a raspberry liqueur finish.

The style is often informally referred to as called premium ruby and was once known as vintage character port in english speaking countries. The fruit and fire characteristic of young classic porto balanced with the finesse of age. December 13 2019 san francisco ca. 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.

The latter term was banned in. 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 sandeman founder s reserve ruby porto is fresh and fruity. 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 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. Full of the power fruit and fire that distinguishes classic porto sandeman founders reserve is the culmination of two hundred years of expertise.

Member reviews questions. Excellent on its own served in large glasses sandeman porto founder s reserve is a perfect match with cheeses or rich chocolate desserts. Wouldn t buy any other brand. Once open it should be consumed within 4 weeks.

Intense ruby red color brilliant and clean. This wine is bright and sassy with a nice combination of fruit and wood. This sandeman founder s reserve ruby port was reviewed on july 6 2010by natalie maclean. Enjoy its brightness with chocolate mousse.

We last reviewed it in 2012 it s a rather alcohol forward port which dulls the raisiny core more than a bit with some hospital character. Selected from the finest lots of each vintage and aged for 5 years.