PM

9.3

2021 is too young but I’m drinking it, and it’s delicious. — 9 days ago

Larry Schnelle

9.3

Excellent with Dr . Pepper short ribs — a month ago

romo

9.1

Juicy carbonic-y zero tannin tart cherry. Admittedly fresh still. — 2 months ago

Andrew

9.0

2014 drunk in 2024. Last bottle of this vintage. Still holds up and has more time in it. Lovely subtlety that does open up a bit with time.  — 4 months ago

Raul Puga

9.3

My first experience with Sandlands. Pop and pour deliciousness. Smooth. Great fruit. Really enjoyed it — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Poured into a decanter roughly an hour prior to service and presented double-blind. The 2016 “Big Break” presents a bright ruby with a deep but transparent core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and no obvious signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart, ripe and dried red fruits: cherries, Craisins, red flowers, leather, dried earth and light baking spice. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, though the fruit comes across a lot more ripe. The finish is medium+ and the alcohol is high. I called 2020 Cote du Rhône (Southern), Grenache heavy GSM blend. What a pleasant surprise! I used to drink the smack out of various Cline Zinfandel’s and Big Break was always amongst their better, if not a little more difficult to find. Drinking well now and will continue to do so through 2031, easy. — 2 months ago

Michelle

9.5

Excellent. In Butcher’s Cut on MSC — 3 months ago

Doug Powers

9.2

128-year-old Mataro vines grown in the sand in Contra Costa County, stunning redfruits, great freshness and lift from the lovely acidity, good balance, excellent depth, long finish, terrific Mataro!! — a month ago

with Jim

Charlie Tapp

9.2

Black fruit, tobacco and leather. — 2 months ago

Mikeljon Nikolich

9.6

Love this Zin!! — 2 months ago