J. H. Andresen is a family-oriented Port house founded in 1845 by Jann Hinrich Andresen. It is particularly associated with wood-aged Ports, Colheitas and aged White Ports.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1845 |
| Founder | Jann Hinrich Andresen |
| Headquarters | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| Owner | Flores dos Santos family |
| Winemaker | Álvaro van Zeller |
The founder came from Föhr to Porto as a teenager and established his Port business in 1845. In 1942 the company was sold to Albino Pereira dos Santos. From 1962 it was managed by Mário Ruy Flores dos Santos, and since 2009 by Manuela and Carlos Flores dos Santos.
According to Port Wine Country, Andresen owns no Douro estate but has long-term arrangements with Quinta das Aranhas, Quinta das Lages and other growers, giving access to about 40 hectares of high-grade vineyards. Ageing takes place in Vila Nova de Gaia.
The range includes Ruby, Tawny, LBV, Vintage, 10 to 40 Year Old Tawny, Colheitas and aged White Ports. Old Colheitas and mature White Ports are particularly important to the house style.
Andresen remains a relatively small family-owned house with a strong focus on long wood ageing and mature cellar stocks.