Sandlands Contra Costa Mataro 2023

96 Vinous Media (Galloni)
The 2023 Mataro (Contra Costa County), from Oakley Road, is magnificent. It offers a beguiling mix of inky dark fruit, new leather, incense, licorice, chocolate and plum, with a whole range of floral and savory overtones that add character. A vivid, statuesque Mataro, the 2023 dazzles from start to finish. What a wine!

• 100% whole cluster
• 100% aged in used (neutral) French oak barrels
• 100% Mataro (aka Mourvèdre)
• Oakley Road Vineyard (Contra Costa AVA)
• Planted in the 1920s
• Dehli blow sand (decomposed granite that has been deposited by wind and water)
• 5 barrels produced
• 13.6% alc