Sandeman, Vintage Vintage:1977 forward style of the year

forward style of the year

with a mix of fruit and spice on the lingering finish

76 ha parcel

475 cases made

the 1999 has a linearity that appeals at 19-years of age

Sandeman, Vintage Vintage:1977 forward style of the yearThe 1977 Sandeman Vintage Porto has an elegant bouquet with clove, dried dates, fig and hints of furniture polish emerging from the glass. This is nicely focused and unfurls with grace. The palate is well balanced on the entry with a fine thread of acidity. This is not a heavy duty 1977 port, but it is nimble, quick on its feet,with a nuanced finish that is slightly attenuated. This is a marked improvement over the 1975 Sandeman, and yet in the