Sandlands

California Refosco

9.19 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

Top Notes For

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

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

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

9.0

Tropical fruit and herbs.

Tropical fruit and herbs.

Sep 21st, 2020

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

9.1

Joe had this 4 years ago

Joe had this 4 years ago

Sep 19th, 2020

9.1

John had this 5 years ago

John had this 5 years ago

Mar 10th, 2020

9.1

Eric had this 6 years ago

Eric had this 6 years ago

Jun 10th, 2019