Sandlands Vineyards Red Table Wine, Lodi, California 2023
Tegan Passalacqua is a celebrated winemaker with a devoted following: he leads winemaking at acclaimed Turley Wine Cellars, but it's his own Sandlands project that turns heads. These wines get snapped up fast. This Lodi Red Table Wine blends three ancient vineyards, planted between 1886 and 1915.
Tasting Notes
"Dark, ample and full of energy, with an exotic mix of dark plum, cedar, spice, new leather, licorice and rose petal. Deep and expressive; it can be opened now, but it will reward a few years in the cellar." — Harvest Wine Shop
Details
Variety: 33% Carignane, 33% Zinfandel, 33% Cinsault
Region: Lodi, California
Vineyard: Cinsault from Bechthold Vineyard (planted 1886); Carignane from Spenker Ranch (1900); Zinfandel from Kirschenmann Vineyard (1915)
Farming Practice: Organic
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 13.3%
Critic Scores: 94 Vinous
Serving Suggestion: Serve with grilled lamb, smoked brisket or mushroom ragu