Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; consumed over three days. The first half of the bottle was enjoyed on Day 1 and the second half was enjoyed on Day 3. Best on day three when it freshened up and had time to stretch its legs. The 2000 Tignanello pours a deep garnet color with a slight orange-ish rim; slightly turbid with an opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, deep ripe, black cherry fruit with leather, pipe tobacco, teriyaki, espresso, and earth. On the palate the fruit and non-fruit characteristics are confirmed. The wine is dry with medium+ tannin (which has all but integrated) and medium acid. Finish is medium+. A lovely 23 year old Tig that, remarkably, benefits from a good breather to get its best. Drink now with an extended decant but will continue to hold for at least another 5-10 years given good cellar conditions. — a year ago

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.3

This is the Tibaani bottling.
On the nose there’s a wonderfully complex mix of treacle tart, apricot pastry, sticky toffee pudding, Manuka honey, warm terracotta pot, flapjack, gingerbread, yellow raisins and toasted almonds.
The palate shows spicy apricot, turmeric and gingerbread character, the tannins are sapid, firm but chalky and quite fine, certainly a wine that works best with food.
(Worked all with a chicken curry). — 3 years ago

Sam Duke

9.0

Definitely some funky waxiness with just the right amount of acid. Surprisingly easy to enjoy without being obvious. — 4 years ago

Dan Hughes

9.5

Earthy, jammy, weird — 4 years ago

Michael Everett

8.9

More Georgian! Dank — 5 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.2

Smooth and supple with a hint of sweetness without any heaviness — 6 years ago

Pooneet K

8.9

Nice orange wine from Georgia. Gives the impression of sweetness without actually being sweet. Some real grip without tannins, sort of an interesting orange wine mouthfeel. Nice. — 7 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.0

Minty, herbal, Saline breeze. Love it. — 8 years ago

Cody Short

10

This is as good as Bordeaux gets. Pure perfection in a glass and got even better with an hour+ in the decanter. Wonderful earthy notes, Forrest floor, leather, spice, faint menthol and bell pepper, floral, cigar and some dark fruits finished with the kiss of God and a drop of angel tears. One of the few wines I've ever had that I would rate 100 and an epic experience. — 8 years ago

with Holli

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.6

So this what unicorn tears taste like! — 10 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Thought it would be fun to check in on the 2017 "Classico" while I patiently wait for my 2017 Riservas to arrive (long story). Popped and poured; enjoyed over several hours out of Burgundy glasses. In the glass, the wine is deep ruby color with a transparent core. Medium+ viscosity with no obvious staining of the tears. On the nose, ripe cherrys with tar, herbs and organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium++ tannins and medium+ acid. The fruit set is confirmed and despite the firm structure, comes across almost round and chewy. She thicc. Long finish. The 2017's are drinking well right now and noticeably better than my last note. Have confidence these will drink well through 2032. — a year ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured, the 2020 Cinsault pours a bright ruby with a transparent core; slight staining of the tears. Medium viscosity. Redolent of red and purple flowers, strawberry, orange, coffee, dried herbs, spices. It’s dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. The finish is savory. Fresh. Juicy. Awesome. This is what Sandlands is all about. — 2 years ago

Keith Eddleman

9.4

Great vintage great value. Juicy mid pallet gives way to a very nice long finish. Mostly Merlot so you don’t get much oak or spice. You taste the true dark fruit that comes from ancient old world vines. This wine is a dArk, rich purple color to the rim. No staining on the tears. Notes of soft baking spice, clove on the nose. All around beautiful Bordeaux bottle. — 4 years ago

with Jill

Adelia Shiffraw

9.0

Dry, tannic, smoky finish — 5 years ago

Monk Funkster

9.1

So much subtlety going on with this wine. Lots of flavors from great fruit and great minerality. Lots of complexity that is super fun to unpack. Definitely have the sensation of never being able to taste all of the flavors in this. — 5 years ago

aisforalan

9.0

delicious, but not for everyone. have an open mind and discover. some funkiness on the nose. earthy on the palette. super dark in color, you could dye clothes with it, but not too heavy, it’s really more a med-bodied wine. good tannins a little acid. some chalkiness. anise. dark fruit. buy again from fermented grapes. — 6 years ago

Cameron Hoppas

9.3

What a powerful and layered extra anejo. Aged in whisky and brandy barrels 9 years. Definitely introduces barrel complexity. — 7 years ago

Elena Moroz

9.0

Kvevri, вяжет — 8 years ago

Seba Stian

9.0

I was finally really impressed. It's so dense with a deep nose & long cherry finish. Its fruitiness is nicely balanced with wonderful long breath. Full body & complex wine, art of winemaking process like its label designed by Portuguese fashion designer. It cries in the glass, but they are tears of happiness :), tastes pretty mature, round, even and reach in taste - so drink now, it is ready & you will not regret it. — 9 years ago

DANIEL SMITH

9.5

A deep red yellow. Smells like fish by the sea. Juicy fresh flavor with texture. — a year ago

Al Shikoh

9.7

opaque, very dark ruby, prominent glass staining tears; lifted aromatics, black cherry, cassis, lavender, menthol, cardamom, sage, oregano; very concentrated, ripe red and black fruits, long finish with nicely textured tannins; full bodied, dry, prominent tannins, medium + acidity, 14.7% ABV; made from blend of 55% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot; $200 — 2 years ago

jochen rueckert

9.0

Nice cheap orange not crazy — 4 years ago

Ben Norman

8.9

Good, weird — 4 years ago

Bob Dylan

9.1

smoky! no or minimal skin contact — 5 years ago

Wendi Hudson

9.0

Apricot and dried herbs on the nose and palate. Great texture and balanced acidity.
— 5 years ago

Jason Lee

8.9

This tears of little bambino Christ tastes like roasted red pepper hummus — 6 years ago

Jay Miner

9.2

Lemon rind, hay, and apparently, unicorn tears. This is fantastic. — 7 years ago

Jose Torres

10

Sweet and unique taste — 8 years ago

Matt FELDMANN

9.3

Very fine bubbles at first, fine acidity and structure, light not overly complex taste, hint of spring flowers. Very good aperitif wine. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.5

Brought us to tears a bit. I found myself smelling smoldering fires on beaches inside of it. I could drink it forever. Thank you Michael. What a special night this was (photo never uploaded). — 9 years ago

with Chandni and Zachary