Sandeman Tawny Port 1tr
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)Picture the end of a long night. Dinner's done, you don't want another beer, you want something that feels like a treat. This is it. Sandeman Fine Tawny is a sweet, amber port that drinks like liquid dried fruit and caramel, smooth enough to sip slow. Chill it for twenty minutes, pour a small glass, and you've basically turned an ordinary evening into something. A little square of dark chocolate alongside and you're sorted.
Warm amber in the glass, with that giveaway tawny glow. The nose pulls up figs, raisins and toasted nuts, with a soft hit of vanilla and oak underneath. On the palate it's properly sweet but never cloying. Think raisin and caramel up front, a walnut nuttiness through the middle, and a mellow, slightly nutty finish that lingers. The oak ageing is what gives it that rounded, lived-in smoothness. Easy, comforting, grown-up.
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Where it's from
Sandeman is one of the great old names of Portuguese port, started back in 1790 by a Scotsman, George Sandeman, who set up shop with borrowed money and good instincts. The fruit comes from the steep terraced vineyards of the Douro Valley, classic port grapes like Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. Fermentation gets stopped early with grape spirit, which keeps that natural sweetness in, then the wine spends years mellowing in oak casks in the cellars at Vila Nova de Gaia. You'll spot the brand instantly: the caped 'Don' silhouette in his Spanish hat is one of the oldest and most recognisable logos in the whole drinks world, painted in 1928 and barely touched since.
Good to know
- What is the price of Sandeman Tawny Port 1tr?
Sandeman Tawny Port 1tr is KSh 2,579 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Sandeman Fine Tawny Port 1L taste like?
Sweet and smooth, with raisin and caramel, a walnut nuttiness, and soft vanilla and oak. It's amber in colour and rounded rather than sharp, easy to sip slowly after a meal.
- What is the ABV of Sandeman Fine Tawny Port?
It's 19.5% ABV. That's because it's a fortified wine, grape spirit is added during fermentation, which is also what keeps it sweet.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly chilled, around 12 to 16°C, so roughly 20 minutes in the fridge. Pour small measures into a port or small wine glass and drink it neat. No ice or mixer needed.
- What pairs with Sandeman Fine Tawny Port?
Dark chocolate, aged or blue cheese, nuts, and caramel-based desserts all sing with it. It's the classic end-of-dinner pour.
- Where is it from?
Portugal, specifically the Douro Valley, made by Sandeman, a port house founded in 1790. The wine is oak-aged in the cellars at Vila Nova de Gaia.
- Is it sweet, and how long does it keep once opened?
Yes, it's a sweet fortified port. Once you've opened the bottle, it keeps for a few weeks if you reseal it, longer than a regular wine but not indefinitely, so enjoy it within a month or so.
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Sandeman Tawny Port 1tr price in Kenya
Buy Sandeman Tawny Port 1tr online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,579. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
