Sandlands

Contra Costa County Mataro

9.16 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Mataro
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Part of a double-blind, side-by-side between the 2017 Once & Future Mataro, “Oakley Road” which also happens to be from Contra Costa County. Opened and allowed both bottles to slow-ox about three hours prior to our guests arriving. As typical with Sandlands wines, this was a pretty little thing to behold in the glass. Bright ruby with a magenta rim. The nose is vigorous with loads of fresh mixed fruits; drupes and stone fruits with a sort of middle eastern spice that immediately reminded me of the mandi rice dishes that use saffron, cumin and tumeric. Drop dead gorgeous! On the palate, fresh plums, dried herbs, a dash of pepper. The finish is long and tannic with great acid.

This is a slightly more faceted wine than the O&F at this stage. It can’t help but take over a room with its distinctive character and compelling energy. The vineyard was planted in the 1920's and only 4 barrels were produced. 13.9% alc.

Part of a double-blind, side-by-side between the 2017 Once & Future Mataro, “Oakley Road” which also happens to be from Contra Costa County. Opened and allowed both bottles to slow-ox about three hours prior to our guests arriving. As typical with Sandlands wines, this was a pretty little thing to behold in the glass. Bright ruby with a magenta rim. The nose is vigorous with loads of fresh mixed fruits; drupes and stone fruits with a sort of middle eastern spice that immediately reminded me of the mandi rice dishes that use saffron, cumin and tumeric. Drop dead gorgeous! On the palate, fresh plums, dried herbs, a dash of pepper. The finish is long and tannic with great acid.

This is a slightly more faceted wine than the O&F at this stage. It can’t help but take over a room with its distinctive character and compelling energy. The vineyard was planted in the 1920's and only 4 barrels were produced. 13.9% alc.

Dec 4th, 2020
Erik Longabardi

So good!

So good!

Feb 1st, 2024
Dave G
9.2

Dave had this 4 years ago

Dave had this 4 years ago

Apr 13th, 2021
Alice Kaon

Alice had this 5 years ago

Alice had this 5 years ago

Oct 16th, 2019
Gabriella Fanelli

Gabriella had this 6 years ago

Gabriella had this 6 years ago

May 6th, 2019
Lee Michelsen

Lee had this 6 years ago

Lee had this 6 years ago

Apr 25th, 2019