Sandlands
Lodi Chenin Blanc
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Tasty, lemon, peach, apricot flavors, sun dried linen aroma. Fruity yet dry, decent acid, really great varietal expression. Keep them coming
Tasty, lemon, peach, apricot flavors, sun dried linen aroma. Fruity yet dry, decent acid, really great varietal expression. Keep them coming
Oct 26th, 2023
Popped and poured; no formal notes. Deep straw color. Lemon, Brazil nut, white flowers. Wooly. Great acid. Lovely. Might be the best Lodi Chenin from Sandlands yet.
Popped and poured; no formal notes. Deep straw color. Lemon, Brazil nut, white flowers. Wooly. Great acid. Lovely. Might be the best Lodi Chenin from Sandlands yet.
Aug 7th, 2022Popped and poured. White flowers, lanolin, honey, stone fruits, melon, a touch of citrus. This comes across as medium acid...which I have to say, I expect more from Chenin, but this works with aplomb. Maybe the acid is sneaky hidden? The finish is long...so maybe it’s there? Anyway, this ranks as one of the best wines made in Lodi. Massive props to Tegan and Olivia.
Popped and poured. White flowers, lanolin, honey, stone fruits, melon, a touch of citrus. This comes across as medium acid...which I have to say, I expect more from Chenin, but this works with aplomb. Maybe the acid is sneaky hidden? The finish is long...so maybe it’s there? Anyway, this ranks as one of the best wines made in Lodi. Massive props to Tegan and Olivia.
Apr 11th, 2021My first 2018 Chenin Blanc from Sandlands (not sure how I was so patient to leave one of these until now). Typical of this project, the ABV is very modest at 12%. Popped and poured; consumed over two days with consistent experiences both nights. On the nose, soft white flowers, slightly underripe pear, honeysuckle and lime. Just the slightest touch wooly. On the palate, it’s pear, lime and chamomile. Acid is high but not bracing. Nice, almost creamy finish. Overall, this is balanced and technically very good, straight down the line Chenin Blanc and paired amazingly well with bacon wrapped scallops. Yet, I just wasn’t as excited about this effort compared to previous vintages. The fruit for this bottle was sourced from their estate vineyard in the Mokelumne River AVA which is a relatively recent addition within the larger Lodi AVA. I’m not sure how old this fruit is but I sort of get the sense that the best is yet to come from these vines. Still, very tasty and technically excellent.
My first 2018 Chenin Blanc from Sandlands (not sure how I was so patient to leave one of these until now). Typical of this project, the ABV is very modest at 12%. Popped and poured; consumed over two days with consistent experiences both nights. On the nose, soft white flowers, slightly underripe pear, honeysuckle and lime. Just the slightest touch wooly. On the palate, it’s pear, lime and chamomile. Acid is high but not bracing. Nice, almost creamy finish. Overall, this is balanced and technically very good, straight down the line Chenin Blanc and paired amazingly well with bacon wrapped scallops. Yet, I just wasn’t as excited about this effort compared to previous vintages. The fruit for this bottle was sourced from their estate vineyard in the Mokelumne River AVA which is a relatively recent addition within the larger Lodi AVA. I’m not sure how old this fruit is but I sort of get the sense that the best is yet to come from these vines. Still, very tasty and technically excellent.
Aug 11th, 2020
Great balance of acidity, fruit, aroma, and texture. Love the phenolic line running throughout the palate and closing firm on the finish. ML and lees have added just enough richness. In right hands whites from Mediterranean climates can be so alluring.
Great balance of acidity, fruit, aroma, and texture. Love the phenolic line running throughout the palate and closing firm on the finish. ML and lees have added just enough richness. In right hands whites from Mediterranean climates can be so alluring.
Jun 28th, 2020
I’ve loved previous vintages of this, but 2017 has let me down. I find it unbalanced toward cream and I oak.
I’ve loved previous vintages of this, but 2017 has let me down. I find it unbalanced toward cream and I oak.
Mar 21st, 2020
Beautiful expression of Chenin! Yellow apple, lemon and waxy texture!
Beautiful expression of Chenin! Yellow apple, lemon and waxy texture!
Jun 16th, 2024
White flowers, lemon oil, lanolin, med acid 👌
White flowers, lemon oil, lanolin, med acid 👌
Nov 16th, 2022