Sandlands
Contra Costa County Carignane
Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
This wine is wild in every sense of the word. The fruit is fierce and up front while also bringing a unique profile that feels foreign and exotic. It’s right up front with a huge swell of red fruit and then finishing with some moderate tannins. Ample acidity and the alcohol is in a great place under 13%
This wine is wild in every sense of the word. The fruit is fierce and up front while also bringing a unique profile that feels foreign and exotic. It’s right up front with a huge swell of red fruit and then finishing with some moderate tannins. Ample acidity and the alcohol is in a great place under 13%
Oct 31st, 2018
7 years in and singing. Fruity, herbal, starting to show signs of going secondary but has lots of life left.
7 years in and singing. Fruity, herbal, starting to show signs of going secondary but has lots of life left.
Dec 20th, 2022
Much darker than anticipated, but round and racy on the palate. Dark cherry notes, almost weightless, but buzzing with bracing acidity. Pomegranate and tart cherry.. prob never be a favorite grape varietal, but bringing plenty of tasty juicy fun. And a true vinous bargain.
Much darker than anticipated, but round and racy on the palate. Dark cherry notes, almost weightless, but buzzing with bracing acidity. Pomegranate and tart cherry.. prob never be a favorite grape varietal, but bringing plenty of tasty juicy fun. And a true vinous bargain.
Dec 13th, 2020
Cherries. Red fruit. Smooth tannins. Plum finish
Cherries. Red fruit. Smooth tannins. Plum finish
Jul 9th, 2018Ok so this has become utterly delicious sometime in the past couple months. Bright cherry and SO juicy, loved it!
Ok so this has become utterly delicious sometime in the past couple months. Bright cherry and SO juicy, loved it!
Apr 10th, 2018
Should have waited. Didn’t. Looking forward to more good decisions to close out 2017.
Should have waited. Didn’t. Looking forward to more good decisions to close out 2017.
Dec 27th, 2017
A revelation in the possibilities of American Carignan. Reductive at first, but the aromatics just jump from the glass once that blows off. Fresh strawberry & plum notes. A great mix of fruit & minerality on the palate. More acidic structure than I thought possible with this grape. An eye opener.
A revelation in the possibilities of American Carignan. Reductive at first, but the aromatics just jump from the glass once that blows off. Fresh strawberry & plum notes. A great mix of fruit & minerality on the palate. More acidic structure than I thought possible with this grape. An eye opener.
Jul 8th, 2017
Really good. Assume carbonic. A little more than easy-going. Perfect edge of ripeness. Very fresh dark fruit, acidity and minerals that are salty and deep.
Really good. Assume carbonic. A little more than easy-going. Perfect edge of ripeness. Very fresh dark fruit, acidity and minerals that are salty and deep.
Mar 18th, 2017