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Sandeman Founder's Reserve Ruby Portotext
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15¾/20

Sandeman Founder's Reserve Ruby Porto NV

Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalThis sweet and soft Ruby is a blend of numerous lots of touriga franca, tinta roriz, tinta amarela, tinta barroca and tinto cão, aged in cask for five years. Dense and ripe, with sweet cherry jam, sugarplums, dark maple syrup, and gingersnap spicing. Tannins are sticky and the finish is hot. This young port is best partnered to dark chocolate clad fruits or rich, boozy fruitcake.Tasted: 29 January 2018Tasted by: Prices:
CDN$23.00750mlselect private retailers; monopolies
Producer: SandemanDistributors: Charton-Hobbs
Blend: Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz