Sandlands Vineyards Carignane

Dark and savory mountain fruit without the weight.

Perhaps my highest scoring, non-complex wine ever. Succulent comes to mind. Just pure, freaking delicious and utterly more-ish.

13' Sandlands Carignane Mendocino Co. Color- Persian red/ Light purple core. Nose- If you were to sell a wine just based upon the smell of it. ( Violet, lavender)
Palate- Not getting much on the front of the palate. Mid/back palate- Tart raspberries, strawberry, ripped plum, dusted chocolate, very light earthiness, mineral taste ? , soft tannins on the finish . Lengthy finish. Well made & balanced wine. Easy to drink.
Edit- Decant it! This will spring to life. Would love to revisit this wine again..

My heart is still with the Mataro, but this is freaking delicious regardless!

Cassis and boysenberry give way to cola and cherry and herbs.

Dark ruby color with appealing blackberry, red berry, cardamom, and crushed rock aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with ample fruit, lively acidity, and well-integrated dusty tannins, and blackberry, black cherry, and raspberry with a pleasing bit of minerality, and a giving spicy finish. Gulpable, delicious yet showing some complexity. Fruit from Ukiah Cemetery vineyard - a head-trained and dry-farmed vineyard was planted in 1953.

Packs a lot of fruit into an acid driven, glou glou package. There's a slight viscousness that seems a little incongruous, but that's a quibble. Super enjoyable, wish I could buy a case rather than chase a two bottle allocation...

Pure fruit. My allegiance lies with the Chenin.

Opened this one too early. Very primary and cola driven - needs some time.

Amazing wine. Smooth drinking, lots of fruit and a nice nose. Really tasty.