7/14/2021 - rtewh Does not like this wine:

intense bitter notes that ruined it for me. Maybe a bad bottle but thing seemed off. Just bitter…

7/11/2021 - rtewh wrote:

Pleasent. Biscuity.

4/17/2021 - rtewh Does not like this wine:

Lots of darker fruit than previous years. Reminds me of the alexander valley bottles. So much so I had to go back and double check what I pulled. Nose and pallet not as expressive with cherry, orange other bright fruits.

2/7/2021 - rtewh wrote:

Second bottle same result. Fresh steely citrus and bright at first but there is a bitterness on the backend that ruins it for me.

12/16/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

salty minerality with notes of dried apricots. Nice wine!

12/12/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Fantastic. Tart cherries and raspberries with a salty minerality. Just enough of tannin to add structure in the background. Lots to like and I typically stay away from mourved.

12/9/2020 - rtewh wrote:

Nice wine, a fuller/richer style (relative to other Sandler PN) with dark fruit. Smooth but not my ideal PN.

11/25/2020 - rtewh wrote:

Unexciting. A bit fuller than your typical OR pinot. Could be mistaken for a more restrained cali PN. Fair at the discounted price.

11/17/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Big peach nose. Wonderful SB, crisp with the peach also making an appearance when consumed. There is also structure and depth.

11/17/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

On the fuller side for a Sandler pinot. Held up well over two days. Dark fruit with a hint of spice.

11/14/2020 - rtewh wrote:

On the lighter side with notes of grapefruit and minerality. Great QPR.

11/9/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Really enjoyed the bottle. Good balance of acid with a biscuity backend.

10/25/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Fantastic but really tight. Plum and raspberries with a tanic dark finish with layers of oak. Needs time to integrate. Best on day two right now.

10/19/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Lots of peach on the nose with an umami note of salami (in a good way). Stone fruit with pleasant acidity. Very enjoyable wine.

10/12/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

nice balance of acidity with richness

7/28/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

light with strawberry and floral notes. Felt like there was residual CO2 but I don't think that was the case. The wine danced on the tongue. Fantastic.

7/22/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Fantiastic. Very bright.

7/19/2020 - rtewh wrote:

First sip had the srh cola and fruit that I enjoy but that faded quickly. It was a nice drink but much richer and darker than I typically enjoy. Glad I only have one.

7/15/2020 - rtewh wrote:

Big, dark and tannic. Will wait another year before checking in.

7/5/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Initially bright with a nice combination of stone fruit and citrus. Left in the fridge overnight and it mellowed substantially and became much richer. Both days were good but I preferred day one.

6/2/2020 - rtewh wrote:

Underwhelming over two day.

5/29/2020 - rtewh wrote:

Less explosive than previous bottling. Hold for now

4/25/2020 - rtewh wrote:

Nice when first opened but turned oddly yeasty and bitter after being open for one day.

4/17/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

A bit funky with barnyard that stuck around. But a pleasant lighter tart wine. Held up over two days. Enjoyable and a good value.

4/12/2020 - rtewh Does not like this wine:

Maybe an off bottle but I found this astringent. Nice minerality lurking but overall not as good as I hoped.

4/5/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Lots of acidity on day one (maybe even too much) that integrated beautifully on day two. I should have decanted at the start.

2/28/2020 - rtewh Does not like this wine:

I have not had many SB beyond 2-3 years. I wouldn't recognize it as SB. There is a richer (maybe oxidized) taste with very little acidity. It opened up over a couple of hours. Starting to think Austria is not my thing. Very similar to austrian rieslings which I also dislike over brighter counterparts.

2/18/2020 - rtewh Does not like this wine:

I did not enjoy this second bottle as much. Drank over three days. Day one was fine and my score represents day one but it did not hold up. Too much apple juice concentrate for me that just got worse with each day.

1/31/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Thin and not interesting on day one. Day two and three was a completely different wine. Nice balance of dark and red fruit. Toes the line between a big and thin wine - sits right in the middle. Nice acidity. Hold remainder.

1/12/2020 - rtewh wrote:

Took a couple of hours to open up. No nose. Dark and peppery but not a lot there. Improved over the night but never made it to a spot I enjoyed.

1/11/2020 - rtewh Does not like this wine:

First sandler wine I have not enjoyed. Bitter and dark with acidic undertones. Left half a bottle to try on day two and no change.

1/3/2020 - rtewh Does not like this wine:

Opened up after several hours but still to much prune and raisins for me

12/31/2019 - rtewh wrote:

Tart apples, lots of apples with a side of biscuity yeast. A bit too fruity for me.

12/28/2019 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Fruit froward with a hint of funk.

12/19/2019 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Dark cherries and plum with a bitter tannin backbone. Subtle acid that dances on the tongue almost as if it’s carbonated but it’s completely still. Lots of flavor and no jammy notes - everything I look for in a zin. Should wait to drink the remaining bottles.

12/3/2019 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Nice balance of sour cherries and dusty tannins. Not complex but sufficient.

11/26/2019 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Needed a couple of hours to open up.

11/17/2019 - rtewh Likes this wine:

oak and tobacco right after opening. Opened up to cherries and plums. Nice balance.

11/10/2019 - rtewh wrote:

Drinks like a typical California pinot. Dark, simple and boring.

11/5/2019 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Primary fruit and light directly after opening, it starts to fill out with a bit of air with darker fruit but still thin. Nice acidity to balance.

11/4/2019 - rtewh wrote:

Dark fruit and nice acidity but it doesn't have the sta rita cola and cherries that I enjoy.

10/21/2019 - rtewh wrote:

lots of apple....

5/27/2019 - rtewh Likes this wine:

A little darker than typical SRH Pinot but still nice.

5/19/2019 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Pears on the nose. Great tartness but other flavors come through. Hints of allspice which is odd but really good. Bone dry

5/13/2019 - rtewh Does not like this wine:

Bitter notes and downright astringent on the third day. Easy pass

5/11/2019 - rtewh wrote:

Great wine at the discount price. Lots of dark fruit. It's a bigger wine, ripe but very well balanced. Nice oak/leather earthy structure.

5/11/2019 - rtewh wrote:

Nothing stood out but nothing was offensive. Tannins are lingering in the background. I thought it would develop into day two but it did not. Medium body with nice fruit balance.

5/4/2019 - rtewh Likes this wine:

Nice typical OR Pinot. Great qpr at 20

5/4/2019 - rtewh Likes this wine:

A bigger wine but still light in the mouth. Tannins are upfront but the are well integrated and balanced with the richer body. This wine improved over three days.

5/4/2019 - rtewh wrote:

Delicious. Light/medium body. Juicy but not cloying. Lots here to enjoy. It was great right upon opening but held up very well the next day