Sandlands Mataro (Contra Costa County) 2023
Red
Contra Costa, United States
8.5
WineSaint
Rich and brooding, with concentrated blackberry and plum flowing into earthy undertones of tobacco and warm spices. The palate shows impressive weight and density, framed by ripe tannins that give structure without overwhelming. Hints of violet and black pepper emerge on the long, satisfying finish.
blackberryplumtobaccoblack pepper
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.