T. Berghaus

9.4

4h decanting, fully opened up after a few more minutes in the glass. Lively and at a great point but has potential for another 5 y. of aging. Black tea, tar, dry red berries and spices — 8 days ago

Caroline lin

9.2

Great red with finesse and complexity — 2 months ago

David Koenen

9.3

Amazing stuff. Cinnamon, ripe orange, cloves, barnyard, ultra smooth, almost Pinot Noir like. Long and velvety, balsamico and strawberry, black tea, a touch of leather and funk. WOTN. — 2 months ago

Amanda Turley

9.3

Funky, fruity and delicious. Dry and medium bodied. — 4 months ago

Devin Bray

9.4

Tobacco, rolled cigar, stewed cherry, warm spice. Drinks like a Bordeaux 4 times the price. Extraordinary, silky, perfectly balanced. — 9 days ago

The Geek

8.9

Really, really savory and tasty. I can see why some call this the Chateau Musar or South America. Nothing like a normal Malbec...nor is it particularly similar to Cahors. It’s in a league of its own.

Body: Medium+
Acidity: Medium-
Tannin: Medium+
Typicity: Low

millennialwinegeek.com — a month ago

Andrew Shaheen

9.1

Better than expected. Over preforming entry-level wine — 3 months ago

T. Berghaus

9.1

Cigar box, spicy nose, spice, light meaty umami on the palate. Short flash of 85% chocolate — 23 days ago

John Riddick

9.1

Red fruits, earthy, integrated fine tannins. Perfect compliment to Langdon’s rare tuna and center cut filet. — a month ago

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Jay Kline

9.1

Let me start with a disclaimer: I’m a massive fan of Chateau Musar and a big fan of Tegan’s work with his Sandlands wines. I’m a buyer for both each and every year. So when I learned that he had modeled the 2018 “Red Table Wine” after the wines from Musar, I was like, “Abso-effing-lutely”!! A few nights ago, I couldn’t resist pulling the cork on one to give it the old college try (it is so young after all). I’m happy to report that the wine is tasty and does remind me a bit of Musar, even though the blend uses Zinfandel instead of Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s quite reticent at this stage and it evolved at a glacial pace over four days. A mix of dark and red fruits with exotic spices, red rope licorice and coffee. As typical of Sandlands wines, this gained weight with air and the higher acid gives it a lot of energy. Today, I think these drink best with a meal. I intend to hold my remaining bottle for at least a few years. Equal parts Cinsault (Bechthold Vineyard 1886), Carignane (Spenker Ranch 1900) and Zinfandel (Kirschenmann Vineyard 1915). — 3 months ago