Sandlands Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah 2018

Matt

Ripe blue fruit, peach pit, licorice whip, violet, pepper and herbs. Cooling, fresh. Some nice flesh and depth here, find the balance really keen.

Jay Kline

The fruit for this wine come from the Soberanes vineyard which was planted in 2006 but already highly regarded. The vineyard is cared for by the Pisoni and Fanscioni families. Brought to Tasting Group and presented double-blind. The wine pours a deep purple color with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine is slightly smokey with purple flowers, blue and black fruit, and wood. On the palate, blue fruits, olive brine and black pepper. Medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. The finish is long, dusty and earthy. Only one person called Central Coast Syrah with other guesses ranging from Northern Rhone to Cabernet Sauvignon to Malbec. While I found this to be really enjoyable, I think some time in the cellar will allow this to come together. Only 4 barrels produced.

Michael Sinowitz

Lively and still quite young with dark blue and black fruit. Nicely balanced and should drink well for a while.

Iwan

Sandlands wines consistently punch above their weight. This a a beautiful, fresh and acidic Syrah, that opens up and reveals layers of flavors as the wine sits in the glas and decanter. Well done.

Justin Hansohn

Was allocated one bottle. I knew I should’ve held onto it and given it some time but I have never tasted this cuvée and needed a view on it. Very young. Still muted in its youth with a lot of energy and cool climate influence. This just needs time to settle and give off pleasure from the harmony that is already present. Made the best of it and really enjoyed it. Especially for the price this is fantastic and refreshing. More complexity and pleasure via that complexity will express in time and settling.