Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc

9.2224 ratings

9.2102 pro ratings

Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA

Chenin Blanc

Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato

Top Notes For

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.3

Just delicious. Bloomed with air and even better on day 2-3.
Medium yellow/hints of gold. Yellow apple, floral/pollen, melon, not waxy but a bit honeyed w/ age. Impeccably balanced.

Just delicious. Bloomed with air and even better on day 2-3.
Medium yellow/hints of gold. Yellow apple, floral/pollen, melon, not waxy but a bit honeyed w/ age. Impeccably balanced.

Nov 27th, 2019

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.3

Still quite youthful.

Still quite youthful.

Jan 15th, 2018

9.2

Bottle opened Sunday evening by my wife, ⅔ left in frig until I got home Thursday night. Air helps this wine when it's young, so it was in a great spot. Textured and savory, with acid and minerality to balance.

Bottle opened Sunday evening by my wife, ⅔ left in frig until I got home Thursday night. Air helps this wine when it's young, so it was in a great spot. Textured and savory, with acid and minerality to balance.

4 people found it helpfulJun 12th, 2015

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.0

Mellowing nicely into honeyed lemon and quince paste pleasure.

Mellowing nicely into honeyed lemon and quince paste pleasure.

1 person found it helpfulJan 9th, 2019

8.6

First wine from Amador. Not the acid & minerality of Loire Chenin but lovely & tasty food pairing.

First wine from Amador. Not the acid & minerality of Loire Chenin but lovely & tasty food pairing.

1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2015

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Favorite domestic Chenin

Favorite domestic Chenin

May 27th, 2017

Early Mountain Vineyards

9.6

Feels like a Chenin night. Thanks ‪@DavidWhiteDC ‬for reminding that I have some of @ownrooted Sandlands

Feels like a Chenin night. Thanks ‪@DavidWhiteDC ‬for reminding that I have some of @ownrooted Sandlands

Apr 12th, 2017

Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

9.4

Delicious

Delicious

Feb 10th, 2017

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.0

Damn good Steen.

Damn good Steen.

Jan 9th, 2017

9.4

Party

Party

May 3rd, 2016