1997 Sandeman / Vau Vintage

Wine Information

Vintage Year:	1997
House:	Sandeman
Quinta:	Vau
Magazine Score:	92 points
User Rating:	89 points

Magazine Reviews

Score:	92 points
Review:	Dark purple in color, with wonderful violet, berry and cherry aromas. Full-bodied, medium-sweet, with a solid core of fruit and tannins. Long finish. Subtle. Best Sandeman since the 1960s. Best after 2008. (25200 cases produced)
Source:	Wine Spectator on Feb 29, 2000
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User Tasting Notes

Notes:	I just got a bottle of this for xmas 2003 and will keep it for several years before opening. Reports suggest that it will age well, so I am not in a hurry to drink it yet.
Poster:	Ralph Wood on Dec 31, 2003

Score:	89 points
Notes:	Tasted in 2002. Very dark color. Clean fruity and flowery aromas but with young, non-distinct taste. Hard tannins lead to a mouth-puckering long, sweet finish.
Poster:	Brian Hoelscher on Nov 29, 2003

Notes:	I bought it at 20£, but havn't opened it yet. What's the rating. I havn't seen any.
Poster:	Nikolaj Winther on Jul 17, 2003

Score:	85 points
Notes:	Found this when it was released for $26 per bottle and really liked it..so I bought a case. Now it is selling at the same place for $66 per btl. since the good rating from WS. Hope it lives up to the rating.
Poster:	Greg Plaster on Jan 14, 2002

Prices

$28	www.klwines.com (added on May 27, 2001 by Roy Pereira)
$31	www.bevmo.com (added on May 27, 2001 by Roy Pereira)
$37	www.evineyard.com (added on May 27, 2001 by Roy Pereira)
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Post Information

Poster:	Roy Pereira
Date:	Mar 24, 2001

Discussions

General discussion

Found this when it was released for $26 per bottle and really liked it..so I bought a case. Now it is selling at the same place for $66 per btl. since the good rating from WS. Hope it lives up to the rating.	Posted on Jan 14, 2002 By Greg Plaster
I bought it at 20£, but havn't opened it yet. What's the rating. I havn't seen any.	Posted on Jul 17, 2003 By Nikolaj Winther
I just got a bottle of this for xmas 2003 and will keep it for several years before opening. Reports suggest that it will age well, so I am not in a hurry to drink it yet.	Posted on Dec 31, 2003 By Ralph Wood

General discussion

Tasted in 2002. Very dark color. Clean fruity and flowery aromas but with young, non-distinct taste. Hard tannins lead to a mouth-puckering long, sweet finish.

Posted on Nov 29, 2003 By Brian Hoelscher