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Bottle of Sandlands Lodi Cinsault 2023-Red Wine-Flatiron SF

Sandlands Lodi Cinsault 2023

Red Wine from California, United States
by Sandlands
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Tegan Passalacqua's Sandlands project represents one of California's most compelling explorations of forgotten grape varieties, and this Cinsault from Lodi's legendary Bechthold Vineyard tells perhaps the most remarkable story of all. These vines, planted in 1886, are among the world's oldest Cinsault plantings—a living piece of California's viticultural history that predates Prohibition by more than three decades.

The Bechthold Vineyard has become something of a pilgrimage site for winemakers seeking authentic expressions of heritage varieties. Passalacqua, who cut his teeth working with some of Napa's most prestigious producers, recognized the extraordinary potential of these ancient vines to produce something entirely different from California's mainstream offerings. His approach honors both the vineyard's age and Cinsault's Mediterranean origins, crafting wines that speak to place rather than power.

At just 12.6% alcohol, this Cinsault embodies the elegance that made Passalacqua's reputation. With only nine barrels produced, it represents the kind of small-lot winemaking that allows these historic vines to express their full character—a rare glimpse into California's viticultural past through a distinctly modern lens.

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Despite inspiring a number of other wine projects around the State of California, it’s still the case that nobody else makes wines quite like Tegan Passalacqua at Sandlands.

Partly, it's simple breed and experience. Tegan has made wine around the world, including at the famed Alain Graillot in the Northern Rhone, and most notably he spent twenty years working his way up to wine-maker/vineyard manager at Turley.

The Graillot connection is important, because it’s likely there that he learned the importance of granite: a soil that is now a Sandlands specialty. But the other lessons he’s absorbed have been closer to home: the importance of heritage California grape varieties, the importance of dry farming, the importance of making wines of elegance and balance.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 92
"The 2023 Cinsault is pure and total seduction. Silky, floral and light on its feet, the 2023 is such a pleasure to taste today. Rose petal, orange peel, cinnamon and crushed red berry fruit are all beautifully delineated in the glass. Deceptively light in body, the 2023 is layered and wonderfully expressive. A long, clean finish rounds things out in style." -Antonio Galloni

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cinsault

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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