Sandlands wines continue to confound me. They are always good, but never press all the buttons. This bottle showed both a primary juiciness, and also a tough of an earthy core. Too young? Maturing? No real clue. What’s clear is that the wines perform with the complexity of a duo, rather than a quartet or orchestra. There’s harmony, but not many layers. Pleasant drinking but not worth chasing.
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This was a fab bottle. Decanted 90 mins. ahead. Cherry, bramble, flowers, mint. A lifted texture on the palate, clear fruits and light tannins on the finish. Could go for a few yrs. more but it’s exc. now.
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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.
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Purple in color. 13.4% ABV. Savory nose of red fruits, wet pavement, flowers and earth. Medium to full bodied with perfect acidity. Earthy with tangy fruits. Cranberry, tart cherries, earth and minerals on the palate. The finish is long with drying tannins. Well made wine that embodies the style Tegan has laid out for Sandlands. Best over the next 2-4 years.
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A year has really made a difference in softening up the grip here - still quite young but was approachable. Dark fruited, savory, herbs and bramble with some grip happening but not overwhelming. Very tasty!
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9/26/2022 - Rieslingfan wrote:
Sandlands wines continue to confound me. They are always good, but never press all the buttons. This bottle showed both a primary juiciness, and also a tough of an earthy core. Too young? Maturing? No real clue. What’s clear is that the wines perform with the complexity of a duo, rather than a quartet or orchestra. There’s harmony, but not many layers. Pleasant drinking but not worth chasing.
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1/28/2021 - VeniceCalif wrote: 92 Points
This was a fab bottle. Decanted 90 mins. ahead. Cherry, bramble, flowers, mint. A lifted texture on the palate, clear fruits and light tannins on the finish. Could go for a few yrs. more but it’s exc. now.
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12/12/2020 - rtewh Likes this wine: 92 Points
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.
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8/3/2020 - tomlee wrote: 90 Points
Purple in color. 13.4% ABV. Savory nose of red fruits, wet pavement, flowers and earth. Medium to full bodied with perfect acidity. Earthy with tangy fruits. Cranberry, tart cherries, earth and minerals on the palate. The finish is long with drying tannins. Well made wine that embodies the style Tegan has laid out for Sandlands. Best over the next 2-4 years.
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1/31/2020 - tbone wrote:
Beautiful wine....love it! Savory, long and minerally.
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6/7/2019 - retired_and_roving Likes this wine:
A year has really made a difference in softening up the grip here - still quite young but was approachable. Dark fruited, savory, herbs and bramble with some grip happening but not overwhelming. Very tasty!
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8/10/2018 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great depth, length and focus. Really nice!
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5/5/2018 - mzimberg Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fresh chocolaty pure very complex and long. Coffee and licorice
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