In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium aciditySweetMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Cheese board
    Versatile reserve.
  • Chocolate cake
    Fruit lifts cocoa.
  • Walnut cake
    Spice and nuts.

History

Founders Reserve is Sandeman's flagship reserve ruby.

  1. 1790 — House founded

Facts

Producer
Sandeman
Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
Classification
DOC Porto
Oak
A reserve ruby blend aged in wood
ABV
20.0%
Price
EUR 12 to 16 at retail
Drinking window
0 to 2 from release
First vintage
1790

Scores

  • Wine Spectator 87

Tags

drink young fortified port full body medium acid medium tannin mood easygoing occasion weeknight old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with chocolate price everyday sweet tinta barroca tinta roriz touriga franca touriga nacional value pick
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