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Sandlands

California Refosco

9.112 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese

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SandlandsCalifornia, USARed Blend
Top Notes For
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.8

Green and floral. Wanted to love this, but not my favorite from Sandlands.

Green and floral. Wanted to love this, but not my favorite from Sandlands.

Jun 8th, 2020
Lee Lightfoot
9.2

Like a lighter bodied zin Syrah hybrid without the dried fruit character. Dark fruited Old vine deliciousness

Like a lighter bodied zin Syrah hybrid without the dried fruit character. Dark fruited Old vine deliciousness

Apr 15th, 2020
Michael Sinowitz

Very good. Medium bodied, good depth of fruit and balanced with acidity

Very good. Medium bodied, good depth of fruit and balanced with acidity

Jan 21st, 2022
Brendan Baker
9.1

Deep purple, blueberry fruit, green herbs, medium bodied, 12.9% ABV

Deep purple, blueberry fruit, green herbs, medium bodied, 12.9% ABV

Sep 15th, 2023
Chris Grimm
9.0

Tropical fruit and herbs.

Tropical fruit and herbs.

Sep 21st, 2020
Peter Hladun
8.8

Grippy tannins, dark fruit

Grippy tannins, dark fruit

Jul 13th, 2020
Chris Grimm
9.1

Cherry, flowers, vanilla bean.

Cherry, flowers, vanilla bean.

Apr 12th, 2020
Nate Miles
9.8

I think the only other Napa Refosco other than Matthiasson (I wouldn’t take a bullet for this statement). Man, Refosco loves Napa. This has the same wilddarkfruitedferalolivey character with weightless grip. Super delicious. Chant with me...MORE NAPA REFOSCO!

I think the only other Napa Refosco other than Matthiasson (I wouldn’t take a bullet for this statement). Man, Refosco loves Napa. This has the same wilddarkfruitedferalolivey character with weightless grip. Super delicious. Chant with me...MORE NAPA REFOSCO!

Mar 29th, 2020
Robert Rothfield
8.5

Thin and not particularly flavorful

Thin and not particularly flavorful

Sep 3rd, 2019
Michael Sinowitz

Michael had this 4 years ago

Michael had this 4 years ago

Nov 10th, 2020