Sandlands Vineyards

Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah 2023

Name: Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah 2023
Brand: Sandlands Vineyards
SKU: SANDLANDSsyrah23
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100% Chenin Blanc
Judge Bell Vineyard & Story Vineyard (Amador County)
1 foudre + 14 barrels produced
Blend of 2 vintages
one planted in 1979 and grown at 1500 feet in a mixture of iron rich volcanic, quartz and decomposed granite soils
Head-trained, dry-farmed and own rooted
the other planted in 2020 in black gneiss and blue schist at 1900 feet
White flowers, sea salt, citrus and flint. Precise, mouth-watering finish
12.4% alc

Sandlands Wines is the project of Tegan Passalacqua, a renowned winemaker with a deep commitment to showcasing California’s forgotten classic grape varieties. The winery emphasizes vineyards with decomposed granite (sand) soils, which have been farmed for generations but often remain on the fringes of mainstream California viticulture.

Tegan is a Napa Valley native with extensive experience in the wine industry, having worked in various international wine regions including New Zealand, South Africa, and France. He has been associated with Turley Wine Cellars for over two decades, advancing from a harvest intern to the Director of Winemaking.

Sandlands Vineyards is dedicated to producing wines from old, head-trained, dry-farmed, and own-rooted vineyards. This approach reflects a return to California’s historic winemaking practices, emphasizing minimal intervention to let the terroir express itself. The vineyards used by Sandlands are primarily located in lesser-known regions such as Lodi and Contra Costa County, featuring varieties like Carignane, Mataro (Mourvèdre), Cinsault, Chenin Blanc, and Trousseau.

While based in Lodi, Tegan Passalacqua is expanding his personal vineyard holdings, including new plantings in Amador County. Sandlands continues to focus on wines that tell the story of their unique origins, with a commitment to maintaining and showcasing the character of historic vineyards.

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Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah 2023

Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah 2023

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