{"product_id":"2022-sandlands-vineyards-cinsault","title":"2022 Sandlands Vineyards Cinsault","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSandlands Vineyards was founded in 2012 by Tegan Passalacqua with a clear and somewhat contrarian mission: to preserve and showcase California’s historic vineyards and the often-overlooked grape varieties that once defined them. Best known for his work as the longtime winemaker at Turley Wine Cellars, Passalacqua has built a reputation not only as a talented winemaker, but as one of the leading advocates for old-vine viticulture in the United States. With Sandlands, he shifts the focus away from modern winemaking trends—high extraction, heavy oak, and blockbuster styles—and instead returns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eto a more restrained, site-driven expression of California wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAt its core, Sandlands is a vineyard-first project. The wines are sourced from some of the oldest surviving vineyards in California, many planted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These sites are often own-rooted, dry-farmed, and composed of heritage varieties such as Cinsault, Carignane, Mataro (Mourvèdre), and Zinfandel. Rather than attempting to reshape these wines in the cellar, Passalacqua’s approach is intentionally minimal. Fermentations are handled with a light touch, oak is used sparingly, and the goal is always clarity over power. The resulting wines tend to be medium-bodied, fresh, and quietly complex—more aligned stylistically with Old World sensibilities than with the bolder expressions commonly associated with California. In many ways, Sandlands offers a glimpse into what California wine tasted like before stylistic trends began to dominate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Essence Restaurant Group","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":47252592296113,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case","offer_id":47252592328881,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/7191\/8001\/files\/SandlandsCinstault.jpg?v=1777663298","url":"https:\/\/shop.bistrobellavita.com\/products\/2022-sandlands-vineyards-cinsault","provider":"grove Restaurant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}