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Sandeman – Founder’s Reserve Ruby Porto

 

Flashlight shows a deep purple tinted ruby color, smells of Cabernet Sauvignon, stone fruit, and alcohol. The taste is sweet and fruity with flavors of strawberry, cherry, plum, grape, and wildflower honey on a smooth medium body. The finish is long and moderately bitter and with a low acidity, featuring notes of plum, raisin, oak, fig, vanilla, dark chocolate, and grape leaves. Overall, this is only the 2nd real Ruby Porto I’ve ever had, but it’s a surprisingly notable improvement over the Fine Ruby; the balance between sweet fruits, tannins, and oak is sublime!

(NO VINTAGE)

ABV:20%
IBU:
Malts:Tinta Amarela; Tinta Barroca; Tinta Roriz; Tinto Cão; Touriga Franca
Other:"The wines selected are usually between 2 and 5 years of age, which makes it possible to obtain a fresh and young wine with an average age of 3 years. The final blend is filtered and cold-stabilised prior to bottling."
Yeast:Wine

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