Sandlands Mataro Contra Costa County 2020
Red
Contra Costa, United States
7.8
WineSaint
Dark fruit and crushed herbs flow with earthy precision across the medium-bodied palate. Mineral-driven and savory, with leather and stone notes adding depth. The tannins have grip without heaviness. This old Contra Costa vineyard delivers something special. Give it until 2026 to fully integrate.
dark fruitcrushed herbsleatherstone
Label
Sandlands
→Tegan Passalacqua's Sandlands focuses on old-vine California varieties, particularly from Lodi and Contra Costa County, making low-intervention wines from Carignan, Mataro, Trousseau, and Syrah that reward serious attention.