2016 Sandhill Two Small Lots Program Sandhill Estate Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 89 points

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  5/16/2022 - smithkev wrote: 91 Points

  Drank beautifully over the course of 4 days.

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  2/7/2022 - Rudolph Schmidt Likes this wine:

  PnP and then decanted for an hour.
  
  Blackberry, baking spice, cherry, smoked almond, baker's chocolate, leather, graphite, cigar humidor, earthy/mushroom.
  
  This paired killer with a prime rib steak & exceeded my expectations. It still has a few more years to it.
  
  One thing that makes me laugh is the name "Small Lots." Forty-nine barrels (presuming it's normal 200L barrel) is 9,800L. When converted to millilitres and then divided by 750 (standard wine bottle) is 13,066. I wish I were a big enough corporation to call that "small."

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  2/5/2022 - HJSEO Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Condensed milk(too much the first day, little the nextday), lots of fruity. It pretended to be & reminded me fine bordeaux.

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  12/15/2020 - Charlene watts Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Very good wine. Would definitely buy again

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  6/18/2019 - KLEM wrote:

  WINEMAKER NOTES
  “For our iconic ‘Sandhill TWO’, the best lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot were chosen from Sandhill Estate Vineyard. We believe that Cabernet Sauvignon, sometimes called the "King of Grapes", is the framework that gives structure and ageability. The Merlot provides width and generosity in the flavour and mouth-feel. The Cabernet Franc provides great aromatics, along with interesting spice and herb notes. The 2016 vintage provided above average heat units, at 1759 GDD in the Sandhill Estate Vineyard, allowing an extended ripening season. This resulted in more flavour development and good natural acidity for balanced and textural wines. Our goal was to create an ageable red that exhibits complexity, intensity and length. This masterpiece should age well over the next 5 to 7 years, into 2025."
  - Sandy Leier, Winemaker

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