Sandlands

Contra Costa County Red Table Wine

9.28 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Red Blend
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

My first bottle of the 2019 Contra Costa County “Red Table Wine”. The “Red Table Wine” designation from Sandlands is a bottling that I look forward to with each Sandlands release.

This years version from CCC pours a very pretty translucent ruby with a magenta rim and medium viscosity. Medium+ intensity. Initially, I found the nose to be a little reductive but the wine really begins to express itself and come alive after about 20 minutes of air. As with previous iterations, there’s an overwhelming impression of freshness. An extremely bright mixed fruits set with red, blue and black fruits, red and purple flowers and spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Again freshness is everywhere. Confirming the mixed fruits which comes across extremely bright and almost crunchy. The wine is spicy with lovely minerals with an almost crushed gravel characteristic too. Finish is medium+ and works so well with a variety of meals. The body seems to gain some weight with air. Good now but probably better in 2025. 65% Carignan and 35% Mataro. 11 barrels produced.

My first bottle of the 2019 Contra Costa County “Red Table Wine”. The “Red Table Wine” designation from Sandlands is a bottling that I look forward to with each Sandlands release.

This years version from CCC pours a very pretty translucent ruby with a magenta rim and medium viscosity. Medium+ intensity. Initially, I found the nose to be a little reductive but the wine really begins to express itself and come alive after about 20 minutes of air. As with previous iterations, there’s an overwhelming impression of freshness. An extremely bright mixed fruits set with red, blue and black fruits, red and purple flowers and spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Again freshness is everywhere. Confirming the mixed fruits which comes across extremely bright and almost crunchy. The wine is spicy with lovely minerals with an almost crushed gravel characteristic too. Finish is medium+ and works so well with a variety of meals. The body seems to gain some weight with air. Good now but probably better in 2025. 65% Carignan and 35% Mataro. 11 barrels produced.

Nov 15th, 2021
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

Very tasty.

Very tasty.

Jan 24th, 2022
John Wilmot

Great with the beef bourguignon

Great with the beef bourguignon

Jan 14th, 2022
Robert Brown

Would definitely drink again. Medium bodied went well w food. Esther's.

Would definitely drink again. Medium bodied went well w food. Esther's.

Jan 13th, 2022
Michael Sinowitz

Michael had this 2 months ago

Michael had this 2 months ago

Jan 17th, 2024
Michael Sinowitz

Michael had this 6 months ago

Michael had this 6 months ago

Oct 10th, 2023
Michael Sinowitz

Michael had this 2 years ago

Michael had this 2 years ago

Jul 3rd, 2022
Koko

Koko had this 5 months ago

Koko had this 5 months ago

Nov 7th, 2023
Dave G
9.0

Dave had this a year ago

Dave had this a year ago

Mar 18th, 2023
Dave G
9.0

Dave had this a year ago

Dave had this a year ago

Dec 10th, 2022