Sandlands
Lodi Cinsault
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Revisiting the vintage. Cork fell apart but otherwise tasting fine
Revisiting the vintage. Cork fell apart but otherwise tasting fine
May 7th, 2024Ruby red, excellent clarity, moderate pigment extraction. Violets in nose, cherry and red berries in mouth. Spice and seed finish with mild skin astringency. Light body, fruity, complex, like your great grandparents might have enjoyed it. Another heirloom wonder from Sandlands.
Ruby red, excellent clarity, moderate pigment extraction. Violets in nose, cherry and red berries in mouth. Spice and seed finish with mild skin astringency. Light body, fruity, complex, like your great grandparents might have enjoyed it. Another heirloom wonder from Sandlands.
Oct 13th, 2021
The vines for this wine were planted in 1886 in the heart of western Lodi by Joseph Spenker and farmed for decades by Al Bechthold. Now, under the care of the Phillips family, this vineyard is providing the material for this beautiful wine from Tegan and Olivia Passalaqua. Possibly the most striking magenta color I have ever beheld in a wine. Gorgeous aromatics of bruised Red Delicious apple, red cherries and...even a touch of the stickiest of the icky? On the palate, it’s red cherries, plums, watermelon and violet pastilles. This wine stimulates the mind in the most wonderful of ways. A svelte 12.3% ABV, I’m completely smitten. While there is balance and structure to last for several years, this is too delightful to not drink now.
The vines for this wine were planted in 1886 in the heart of western Lodi by Joseph Spenker and farmed for decades by Al Bechthold. Now, under the care of the Phillips family, this vineyard is providing the material for this beautiful wine from Tegan and Olivia Passalaqua. Possibly the most striking magenta color I have ever beheld in a wine. Gorgeous aromatics of bruised Red Delicious apple, red cherries and...even a touch of the stickiest of the icky? On the palate, it’s red cherries, plums, watermelon and violet pastilles. This wine stimulates the mind in the most wonderful of ways. A svelte 12.3% ABV, I’m completely smitten. While there is balance and structure to last for several years, this is too delightful to not drink now.
Mar 29th, 2020
Quite tasty. Crunchy red fruit. Good acidity.
Quite tasty. Crunchy red fruit. Good acidity.
Dec 1st, 2020
Another great QPR. Tegan is doing it right.
Another great QPR. Tegan is doing it right.
Jul 13th, 2023I really enjoy these wines. Consistently good.
I really enjoy these wines. Consistently good.
Jul 16th, 2022
If you took a ratty young hillbilly type gal and really gave her a nice makeover and made her into a classy lady this would be her. She’s still got the dirty gusto underneath but she looks pretty good tonight and is generally behaving besides sneaking cigarettes in the bathroom when you’re not paying attention. While this is not my favorite wine I give this full respect for quality.
If you took a ratty young hillbilly type gal and really gave her a nice makeover and made her into a classy lady this would be her. She’s still got the dirty gusto underneath but she looks pretty good tonight and is generally behaving besides sneaking cigarettes in the bathroom when you’re not paying attention. While this is not my favorite wine I give this full respect for quality.
Jan 1st, 2021
The first Sandlands wine I haven’t been super impressed with. The winemaking is sound and it tastes good, but I was hoping for something more interesting.
The first Sandlands wine I haven’t been super impressed with. The winemaking is sound and it tastes good, but I was hoping for something more interesting.
May 9th, 2020