The famous image of "The Don" makes this the most well known brand of port in the world. The image was commissioned in 1928 by George Massiot Brown.
The company was founded in 1790 by George Sandeman, and today, his descendent another George Sandeman manages the brand. After a spell in the doldrums under Seagram the company has blossomed under the ownership of Sogrape. Under the stewardship of the head winemaker Luis Sotamayor the company has focused on quality and has produced some very good Vintage ports from 1997 onwards. The 2011 Vintage Port is outstanding. The recently released Quinta do Siexo (Single Quinta) bridges the gap in the range between the very good LBV's and the Vintage Port in years that are not declared.
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Sandeman, 1950
Vintage Port
Embossed capsule | Plain label
Color: Dark tawny with some red left.
Nose: Sweet Christmas spices. Rich, round sugar. Turpentine.
Palate: Some tannins, edgy. On the dry side for Port (which is typical to me for Sandeman). Decent fruit.
Finish: Medium length. Finish seems younger than the Port's age.
*Glenn E. For The Love Of Port.com*
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Sandeman, 1945
Vintage Port
Level in neck | Damaged Label
The 1945 Sandeman Vintage Port is an iconic expression of a historic vintage, crafted with precision and care by one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. This wine is a tribute to resilience and excellence, produced in a year that remains legendary for its unparalleled quality.
In the glass, it exhibits a deep garnet hue with amber undertones, a visual testament to its age and refinement. The nose is profoundly complex, offering an intricate bouquet of dried black cherries, figs, and plum preserves, layered with aromas of roasted almonds, dark cocoa, and sweet spices. Hints of cedarwood, tobacco leaf, and orange zest lend sophistication and depth. …
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Sandeman, 1945
Vintage Port
Level in neck or very top shoulder | remains of label
The 1945 Sandeman Vintage Port is an iconic expression of a historic vintage, crafted with precision and care by one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. This wine is a tribute to resilience and excellence, produced in a year that remains legendary for its unparalleled quality.
In the glass, it exhibits a deep garnet hue with amber undertones, a visual testament to its age and refinement. The nose is profoundly complex, offering an intricate bouquet of dried black cherries, figs, and plum preserves, layered with aromas of roasted almonds, dark cocoa, and sweet spices. Hints of cedarwood, tobacco leaf, and orange zest lend sophistication and depth. …
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Sandeman, 1945
Vintage Port
Level in neck.
Excellent provenance from the cellars of a Cambridge College
From the cellars of a Cambridge College where it was stored in impeccable conditions until our purchase.
The 1945 Sandeman Vintage Port is an iconic expression of a historic vintage, crafted with precision and care by one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. This wine is a tribute to resilience and excellence, produced in a year that remains legendary for its unparalleled quality.
In the glass, it exhibits a deep garnet hue with amber undertones, a visual testament to its age and refinement. The nose is profoundly complex, offering an intricate bouquet of dried black cherries, figs, and plum preserves, layered with aromas of roasted almonds, dark cocoa, and sweet spices. …
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Sandeman, 1945
Vintage Port
Very Top Shoulder
Excellent provenance from the cellars of a Cambridge College
Excellent provenance from the cellars of a Cambridge College where it has been stored in perfect coditions until our purchase
The 1945 Sandeman Vintage Port is an iconic expression of a historic vintage, crafted with precision and care by one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. This wine is a tribute to resilience and excellence, produced in a year that remains legendary for its unparalleled quality.
In the glass, it exhibits a deep garnet hue with amber undertones, a visual testament to its age and refinement. The nose is profoundly complex, offering an intricate bouquet of dried black cherries, figs, and plum preserves, layered with aromas of roasted almonds, dark cocoa, and sweet spices. …
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Sandeman, 1945
Vintage Port
Excellent level & Label
The 1945 Sandeman vintage. The '45 has a a tawny-ruby colour; raisined red fruit - looks longer than its age. On the palate there is some sweetness, surprisingly good acidity, refreshing, fruit that is now figs. Certainly mature - great finish. Tasted at The Don London Sandeman V20 tasting (VWP note)
The Sandeman 1945 Vintage Port is a highly sought-after and historic wine from one of the most renowned Port houses. Given the exceptional 1945 vintage, this Port would have developed incredible complexity over the decades: Colour: Deep garnet, fading to tawny with amber hues at the rim, showing its long ageing. …
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Sandeman, 1935
Vintage Port, DOC Douro
Very Top Shoulder, Excellent capsule, Good provenance
From the excellent 1935 Vintage, Bottled to commemorate George V Jubilee. The port is tawny with some red in colour. Showing little on the nose, perhaps some hints of concentrated redcurrant. Smooth and concentrated on entry; full bodied and with good weight. Blossoms beautifully in the mouth, develops and grows. Explodes on the aftertaste with huge fruit flavours dominating - mature and sweet. Incredible finish! An astonishing wine. After 5½ hours in the glass this had even developed hints of tannins!
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Sandeman, 1935
Vintage Port, DOC Douro (OB)
Very Top Shoulder, Chipped embossed capsule.
From the excellent 1935 Vintage, Bottled to commemorate George V Jubilee. The port is tawny with some red in colour. Showing little on the nose, perhaps some hints of concentrated redcurrant. Smooth and concentrated on entry; full bodied and with good weight. Blossoms beautifully in the mouth, develops and grows. Explodes on the aftertaste with huge fruit flavours dominating - mature and sweet. Incredible finish! An astonishing wine. After 5½ hours in the glass this had even developed hints of tannins!
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Sandeman, 1934
Sandeman 1934, DOC Douro
Mellor & Son- English bottled.
Reviews:
"Deep orange with a brown hue. Treacle and floral perfume on the nose, incredibly dense and intense albeit a little smelly. Dark brown sugar on the palate, with plums and damsons; dense and full-bodied. Deep flavoured aftertaste, big and burly and with an intense finish. Very impressive port."
The Port Forum
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Sandeman, 1934
Sandeman 1934, DOC Douro
Neck label
Bottled in 1936 by Findlater, Mackie & Co Ltd, Hove
It all started in 1790 when the 25-year-old son of a Scottish prosperous cabinetmaker asked for a 300£ loan from his father to set up as a wine merchant in London.
This ambitious young man was George Sandeman, the founder of Sandeman, who ended up establishing one of the world’s leading Port and Sherry wine businesses.
From early on Sandeman specialised in these two great Iberian fortified wines and, following a usual practice in those days, began trading not from own offices but from Tom’s Coffee house, on Birchin Lane, London. Business was agreed on a ‘gentleman’s word’ and George soon gained an impeccable reputation, characteristic of The House of Sandeman to today. …
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Sandeman, 1927
Vintage Port
Mid-high Shoulder.
This also did well in a blind tasting of '27s. It is a wonderful wine, with mature aromas of raspberries and roses, medium-bodied, with lovely, sweet, balanced fruit flavors and a long finish. Score: 92
James Suckling, WineSpectator.com, January 1989
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Sandeman, 1920
Vintage Port, DOC Douro
The rare 1920 Sandeman Vintage Port has a "Modest red centre, very slightly cloudy. Lovely nose, attractive and mature; gentle, smokey fruit and very gentle spirit. Gentle on the palate, with soft, sweet raspberries with a bit of birch sap on the late palate. Fabulous development and complexity. Lovely strawberry jam, then a strong lime acidity that finally finishes with sticky strawberry. 93/100." AHB The Port Forum 2013.
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Sandeman, 1920
Vintage Port, DOC Douro
The rare 1920 Sandeman Vintage Port has a "Modest red centre, very slightly cloudy. Lovely nose, attractive and mature; gentle, smokey fruit and very gentle spirit. Gentle on the palate, with soft, sweet raspberries with a bit of birch sap on the late palate. Fabulous development and complexity. Lovely strawberry jam, then a strong lime acidity that finally finishes with sticky strawberry. 93/100." AHB The Port Forum 2013.
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Sandeman, Non Vintage
Cask 33 Limited Edition Old Tawny Port
Sandeman’s Cask 33 is a single cask of Tawny Porto that is being launched to coincide with the celebration of Sandeman’s 225 years in 2015. The port includes wines of up to 70 years old that have been created by different generations of Sandeman master benders.
This release is a limited edition of only 685 bottles. The bottle design reproduces the style of those bottles originally used at the time of the founder in 1790 and are hand blown by one of Portugal’s last great artisanal bottle works.
Each year the winemaking team taste all the wines on the aging inventory, and when necessary, make adjustments in keeping with the house style. …
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Sandeman, 2018
Late Bottled Vintage Port, Douro
***2023 Decanter Gold Award Winner***
Sandeman's Late Bottled Vintages are renowned for their quality and depth of character and have won numerous awards. This Port has been specially selected for a roundness of flavours. Deep ruby colour, almost opaque. Aroma of good intensity and complexity, slightly floral, with notes of bright red fruits, spices, curry, pepper, and some cocoa and chocolate, the result of good maturation and stoniness. It has good volume in the mouth, high-quality, well-polished tannins, well-integrated acidity, and notes of spices, pepper and curry. The finish is long-lasting.
Drink now, it's perfect with chocolate desserts, creamy cheeses or red fruit tarts. …
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Sandeman
20 Year Old Tawny Port, Douro
***95 Points- GOLD Medal - IWC 2024***
This outstanding 20 year old Tawny Port from Sandeman is crafted from a blend of high-quality wines aged in oak barrels, resulting in a complex and mature profile that appeals to both novice and experienced port drinkers.
Tasting Notes
A 20 year Old tawny port with a deep amber or mahogany colour with copper hints, indicating extended aging. It has a rich, sweet taste with a well-balanced acidity, fruity notes, nutty undertones, and delicate spice notes. The woodiness is smooth and velvety, with integrated oak flavours and a velvety texture. The finish is long and lingering, with a harmonious blend of sweetness, spice, and wood. …
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Sandeman, 2000
Vintage Port, Douro
Excellent Provenance | Library Release
***18.5/20 Points - JancisRobinson.com***
Missing lower part of label
We are delighted to offer a small parcel of sandeman 2000 Vintage Port released from the Sandeman Cellars.
“This is a deep-coloured wine with faint brick hues, dominated by aromatic notes of mint cedar and tobacco box. It reveals the presence of spices such as pepper and cinnamon, ripe black fruits and slight chocolate hits, the result of an excellent maturation. On the palate it displays excellent structure, good quality tannins and a very well integrated acidity. The long finish of great complexity shows aromatic notes of cedar and mint, as well as ripe black fruits.”
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Sandeman, 1999
Vau Vintage
The iconic Sandeman Don, created in 1928, is one of the first trademark images ever created. The Don has received a facelift in recent years, and the full range of Sandeman Ports has been updated and stylishly re-packaged. Sandeman recently opened its new production and visitor centre in Quinta do Seixo, in the Upper Douro. This houses the latest technology and production processes, including robotic lagares that closely replicate the traditional method of treading Port grapes by foot. The range includes Apitiv White Port, and the stylish Vau Vintage Port - released ready for immediate consumption. …
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Sandeman
30 Year Old Tawny Port
***95 Points- Gold- Decanter 2024***
***96 Points GOLD Award- IWC 2024***
Presented in Sandeman Gift Box
Sandeman is a regular IWC and Decanter World Wine Awards Gold- and Trophy-winner for its supremely refined tawnies. A premium aged tawny port, meticulously crafted and aged in oak casks for an average of 30 years.
Tasting Notes
The Sandeman 30 Year Old Tawny Port is of a deep amber amber colour with intense aromas of honey and spices, underscored with deep flavours of dried apricots, hazelnuts and vanilla, creating a rich yet elegant combination. Luxuriously smooth and well-balanced on the palate, this is offering a harmonious blend of dried fruits, nuts, and caramel flavours. …
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