Sandeman Ruby Porto Wine, 75 cl (Case of 3)

Intense ruby red colour, brilliant and clean. Rich red fruit aromas with a touch of age create anelegant reflection of powerful flavours, the fruit and fire characteristic of young classic Portobalanced with the finesse of age. Sandeman Porto is produced by the traditional Porto Wine method. The handpicked grapes undergo stalk-removal and crushing before fermentation, under controlledtemperature, with skin maceration so as to extract the best components. The addition of winealcohol at the ideal moment sets the balance between the wine's body and bouquet. This momentis 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. After the harvest, the wines remain in the Douro until the following Spring, when they are taken toV.N.Gaia and enter Sandeman's centuries-old lodges for ageing in oak wood casks, as required byPorto Wine traditional ageing system. Throughout the years the wines are carefully tasted andanalysed by the oenology team who also makes all necessary corrections and prepares the finalblend so as to keep Sandeman Porto style and character. The wines selectedare usually between 3 and 5 years of age, providing for a mature and intense wine with an averageage of 4 years. The final blend is filtered and cold-stabilised prior to bottling.