Iron + Sand

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Heather Danskin

9.0

Really tasty! Juicy and a bit tart. — 6 months ago

Yangarra Estate

High Sands McLaren Vale Grenache 2016

Bob McDonald

9.5

A highly awarded Grenache from Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, possibly the best terroir for the varietal in Australia. Its gnarly old bush vines were planted in 1946. It is dry farmed on a 1.7 hectare block sitting on the deepest sand with the lowest vigour and yield. Not as raspberry as many Australian Grenache - more balanced, restrained and excellent. Wine of the Year at the 2020 Halliday Wine Awards receiving 99 points. On the medium weight palate red berries and cherry finishing with ultra fine tannins. Jancis made the comment, “Might give the odd cult Spanish wine a run for its money too.” — 2 years ago

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ESF

I met Allister back in like 2005 or so - had a wild few weeks in the Barossa & Eden Valley

Jan de Weerd

If you have an hour, James Lindner and Jonathan Bitter with Langmeil winery, both phenomenal story tellers, give you a beautiful perspective of the history of the wine industry in Barrosa including the booms and busts of the Australian wine industry. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/Rj1pxFdSCvM

Bob McDonald

Thanks for sending the link Jan.

Reverie

II Sand Lot Vineyard Roussanne Marsanne 2018

Wayne Rector

9.7

Clean and refreshing wine. — 5 years ago

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Sandlands

Contra Costa County Red Table Wine 2022

Tom Casagrande

9.1

This really does live into the moniker “Red Table Wine.” 100 year old vines. Pure sand vineyards. 75% Carignane 35% Mataro. No one varietal stands out. It’s just gutsy and deep and balanced and good. Little bit of everything: ripe fruit, earth, spice, acids, tannin. — 8 months ago

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Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, OK, your math is “good enough for government work”!! 🤔🤷🍷

Tom Casagrande

@Doug Powers - Makes sense since that’s my employer.

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, same for me (formerly), but since I was a tax lawyer, no way they woulda cut me that slack!! 🤷

Casa Ermelinda Freitas

Sand Creek Red Blend 2020

Kristina A.

9.1

Picked up this bottle in Macomb at Wine Sellers. — 4 years ago

Viano Vineyards

Reserve Selection Sand Rock Hill Zinfandel 2018

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Deep red brick color. Smells just a hint like some fruity vinegar. Flavors are complex and zippy. Juicy. A tad more going on than the Viano private stock Zin. Classic Contra Costa County old vine Zin. — 4 years ago

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L. Mawby

Sand Painting Brut Sparkling White Blend

Ted

9.0

Very nice. Orange peel and toast. — 9 months ago

with Jeni

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Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery

Sand & Gravel Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Donald Williams

9.3

Significantly surpassed expectations. Thought it might’ve been over the hill, but not at all. Loved it! — 2 years ago

with Bonnie

Domaine Barmes-Buecher

Clos Sand Alsace Riesling 2019

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2019 | very typical Riesling with so much acidity I raised my eyebrows, but it came all together with a codfish on a risotto of potatoes | at La Taverne Alsacienne in Ingersheim — 4 years ago

Peter, Ira and 15 others liked this

Château Ducasse

White Bordeaux Blend 2014

Severn G

9.2

Nose has lemon juice mellowed in oak barrel, lemon peel, white peach peel, under-ripe white peach slice and dry sand.

Palate has lemon slice, tangerine peel, lemongrass, (light) oak influence, oxidized green apple slice, but wowie the acidity is zippy like a bottle of current vintage! — 5 years ago

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