Sandstone Cellars

Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico)

Vent d'Ange Chablis Chardonnay 2018

Nose has fresh lemon slice, lemon juice on chalk, lightly oxidized yellow apple slice and crushed oyster shells.

Palate has warmed lemon, lemon peel, wet chalk, orange peel, (minor) lemon verbena tea with a sandstone-chalky finish.

A fun, but youthful, Chablis; expect this bottle to show better in 2021-22+.
— 4 years ago

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Severn Goodwin

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Yes, this is getting a very slight natural wine vibe the longer it's open, but not obtrusive. I'm gonna have to find his 1er Cru efforts now.
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Yes, this is getting a very slight natural wine vibe the longer it's open, but not obtrusive. I'm gonna have to find his 1er Cru efforts now.

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Yes, this is getting a very slight natural wine vibe the longer it's open, but not obtrusive. I'm gonna have to find his 1er Cru efforts now.

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Domaine Henri Boillot

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018

Somm David T
9.0

This is hard to beat at $25.

White cheese starter.

Copying over & updating earlier notes...

The nose reveals; waxy, sweet & sour lemons, the light, good/softer aspects of lemon pledge, lime zest, green & golden apple, overripe pineapple, honeysuckle, apricots, white peach, orange rind, grapefruit w/ pith, tree bark, flintiness, notes of roasted caramel, vanillin, beautifully, elegant, grey volcanics, salty, powdery, even slightly floral chalkiness, white to lightly brown spices, sea spray, oyster notes, limestone/sandstone, fruit blossoms, yellow lilies framed in a field of spring flowers.

The body is thick, rich, lush and nicely rounded. If you like viscosity, no issues here. It guides over the palate presenting no mouth arguments. Waxy, sweet & sour lemons, the light, good/softer notes of lemon pledge, green & some golden apple with skin, lime zest, overripe pineapple, honeysuckle, apricots, white peach, orange rind, tropicals green melon, tree bark, notes of roasted caramel, beautifully, elegant, grey volcanics, salty, powdery, even slightly floral chalkiness, white to lightly brown spices with some medium palate heat, sea spray, oyster notes, sulfur/flintiness, limestone/sandstone, fruit blossoms, yellow lilies framed in a field of spring flowers. The acidity is near dead on...like a gentle cool stream. The long finish is, gorgeous & sexy, elegant, rich, good balance all around and persists gently for minutes.

Just gets better & better as it warms & opens up in the glass. This Bourgogne will add another point or two when I open my next bottle in 2-3 years. Except now, I own a bunch more of this 2018. Have some to enjoy early.

Excellent with our soft, white cheese...Jasper Hill Farms-Harbison. If you can find this cheese, it gets one of my highest recommendations. Bought it at Whole Foods but, you can always check JasperHillFarms.com if N/A where you shop.

Photos of; Masion Henri Boillot, Owner/Winemaker Henri Boillot, tasting room that looks into the barrel room and his Bonnes Mares Vineyard.
— 5 years ago

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Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Zinfandel 2015

FFV first constructed as the Larkmead Winery in 1884, the building was refinished with native sandstone from the nearby hills in 1906 and still stands tall today. Blended with 11% Petite Sirah, aromas of rich dark fruits with herb spice notes. On the palate cherry and raspberry flavors with some vanilla oak and pepper spice. Firm tannins, medium finish, good mouthfeel ending with spicy fruit character. Nice! — 6 years ago

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Daniel P. Drake

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Which is this, the Zin on the bottle or the Cab Sauv in the name?

Man Family

Skaapveld Coastal Region Shiraz

4/9/18 Wild Ginger $5/glass happy hour
Ruby red, translucent
Body: light
Fruit: raspberry, chocolate
Acidity: med
Tannin: low-med
Alc: low
Finish: tart, quick, slightly smoky

Nice afternoon wine, very drinkable, but leaves something to be desired

Agter-Paarl, Southwest South Africa
Soil type: sandstone, shale, granite
Unirrigated
"A combination of mourvedre, cinsaut, and Grenache add soft red fruit and fine spice characters. In addition, touriga nacional incorporated for the first time, contributes length and structure to finish"
— 7 years ago

Sandstone Cellars

III Mourvedre Blend

Sandstonecellars uses juice from Mason County Texas. Unlike too many other Texas wineries, this maker sources juice that excels in the hot, dry climate, granite based chalky rocky soil of South Central Texas. This 2006 vintage was decanted for a couple of hours and features plumb and smoked cherry top notes with medium grip and a medium to slow finish. It wears well and after 10 years in the bottle it can be the time to enjoy this Texas treasure. — 8 years ago

Catherine Marshall

Pinot Noir on Sandstone Soils

A kickass wine made by a kickass woman. Pinot from South Africa is ✔️✔️ — 9 years ago

Weingut Tesch

Karthäuser Riesling 2012

Sandstone soil, minerality is grippy, nice soft but Morrish acid on the finish. — 9 years ago

Rudolf Fürst

Klingenberger Spätburgunder 2009

From Julia: "Lighter but with a lot of substance." Sommelier: "Earthy, like the soil of freshly picked strawberries. From the red sandstone cliffs of the Main valley in Germany." — 11 years ago

Julia Stiglitz
with Julia

Fanti

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2004

Somm David T
9.2

Meat sauce night part II. Always even more complex after it refrigerates overnight.

The nose expresses, ruby, lush, floral fruits of; blackberries, both black & regular plums, dark cherries, black raspberries with strawberries & creamy raspberries along the edge of the glass. Still a good presence of toasted barrel, anise to black licorice, vanilla, dark spice, nutmeg & clove, sweet tarriness, French expresso roast, mixed berry cola, used leather, dry & fresh tobacco leafs, sandstone & limestone, black pepper, herbaceousness-sage dominate, graphite, shades of menthol & mint, underbrush, dry clay, dry crushed rocks, stones, rich, turned, dark earth with bright, fresh & candied florals that are; dark, red, purple framed in violets & a field of lavender.

The body is round, juicy, clean & full. Wire to wire beautiful on the palate. The tension, structure, length and balance have hit second gear but, still needs more time in the bottle to flourish. This is bottling that will long haul to 30 years plus with proper storage. I will be saving at least one bottle to that age. The tannins are still sizable & meaty. Ruby, ripe, lush, candied/floral fruits of; dark currants, blackberries, both black & regular plums, slight sour/tart dark cherries, black raspberries with strawberries & creamy raspberries. Still a good presence of toasted barrel/shavings, anise to black licorice, dark spice with heat, sweet tarriness, French expresso roast, bright mixed berry cola/licorice, caramel, dark chocolate, nutmeg, clove, vanillin, used leather, dry & fresh tobacco leafs, sandstone & limestone, black pepper, herbaceousness-sage dominate, graphite, shades of menthol & mint, underbrush, dry clay, dry crushed rocks, stones, rich, turned, dark earth dry top soil with bright, fresh & candied florals that are; dark, red, purple framed in violets & field of lavender. The acidity is a cool stream & light on its feet. The finish is well balanced, elegant, nicely kittened that goes from ripe & juicy into dry tannins, earth & spice persisting endlessly.

The only faults that stick out to me is the ABV (a little hot) & believe they could dial back the amount of new oak & barrel toasting level. These do calm some with more time in the decanter but, not enough.
— 4 years ago

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Mario Vaillancourt

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Great vintage for Brunello

Wente Vineyards

Sandstone Arroyo Seco Merlot 2015

Extremely drinkable. Would pair well with spicy. Maybe pork or steak. Fruit forward without being too sweet. — 5 years ago

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Monte Rosso Zinfandel 2014

So great. Loads of ground, smoky sandstone, ripe blackberry, maple syrup. Rich, structured, so good, so balanced. My favorite Zin plot of land. — 5 years ago

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Severn Goodwin

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MR is the best Zinfandel site IMHO.
Tom Casagrande

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@Severn Goodwin - Agree. Howell Mtn. a close second.

Gallica

Shake Ridge Ranch Suzuri Series Red Rhone Blend 2013

Dark, rich, and ripe on the nose: deep dark berries, sandstone-like crushed rock and a bit of baker’s chocolate. Mouthfilling and ripe. A bit too chocolatey for me, to be honest, but still a very good winter weight wine. 53% Syrah, 34% Grenache, 11% Mourvèdre, and 2% Viognier. — 6 years ago

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Monteraponi

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2014

Old-school aged Chianti scents of iron, sandstone-scented gravel, sour cherry and underbrush. The first sip actually flashed me back to the last time I was in Italy (in the mid 89s!). A little advanced for a ‘14 but very nice. Soft and mouthfilling, with really nice balance. Terrific with my Sunday meat sauce. Drink up and enjoy. — 7 years ago

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Southern Right

Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Friday Night Whites. Picked up this little southern beauty from the grocery based solely on location and label - yes, that’s me, basic AF. Anyways, Southern Right is a winery based on the southwest tip of South Africa that specializes in Pinotage and Sauvignon Blanc. The 2017 SvB is a dry offering of 10% Hemel-en-Aarde Valley grapes with the rest being a blend of other Walker Bay SvB with ~14k cases produced. Most of the grapes in the area grow in a sandstone/clay soil in a maritime climate, yielding a nice old world flavor profile to the wines, (think acid and mineral). Wine has been grown in South Africa since the 1650s, but only recently with the ending of Apartheid, has the industry been able to thrive. Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Colombard are the most grown varietals. Drank this one, on its own, chilled and unpaired. Remember to drink this now - SvB is best when young. ~$16 | #sauvingnonblanc #southafricanwine #fridaynightwhites

On the eyes: Pale light yellow, clear, light stain, med tears, no gas/floc.

On the nose: Delicate gooseberry and quince, sweet lychee, some floral notes and wet slate. Med alcohol.

On the tongue: Med+ acid, light tannin, med alcohol, juicy and round. Quince, asian pear, persimmon, and lychee rounding out to a bit of leafy notes and high mineralty. Really nice, long, pleasant finish. Not your classic SvB!
— 7 years ago

Ampeleia

Kepos Grenache Blend

Reminiscent of Beaujolais' Gamay, this southern part of Tuscany's Ampeleia is producing some fine red wine! Mine tonight, after 30 minutes swim and spin in the decanter's pool of naked open space and air shows first to the nose wet rocks, slate and sandstone freshly accenting menthol and anise then strictly earthen dirt and minerals and a hint of the berries. First kiss is lightly but intriguingly nasty, wet and dripping red fruit which immediately coats and clings but most interestingly reaches back for the wet rocks overlooking the Med, then re-engages just in time to leave hints of her red and blue berry essence complimenting the blackened octopus in a mash of white beans and spices laced with a hint of Tabasco offered up by Chapel Hill's Il Palio located off Franklin Street (checkout both) Ciao🕶 — 9 years ago

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13th Street

Sandstone Reserve Gamay Noir 2012

Christy Canterbury MW
9.0

What a terrific #Gamay from @13thStreetWines! Love what's going on w/ this grape in @WineCountryOnt. — 10 years ago

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Sandstone Cellars

IV Port Blend

Sandstone Cellars IV — 12 years ago

Domaine Henry Pellé

Menetou-Salon Morogues Pinot Noir Rosé 2017

Just concluded the annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.

Nose has ripe peach, cut cherries, tangerine peel dry sandstone and moist hay.
Palate has strawberry, peach, lime wedge, tart cherries, dry-sandy soil and a long finish. This bottle is just holding wonderfully and as fate would have us, we're enjoying our last bottle of the vintage.
— 5 years ago

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Ravines Wine Cellars

Dry Rosé Pinot Noir 2018

Just concluded the annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.

Nose has cold raspberries, strawberry-banana smoothie, under-ripe cherry and (minor) green herbs.
Palate has dried orange peel, orange zest, red raspberry, red apple peel, green hay and wet sandstone.
— 5 years ago

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Casa al Vento

Foho Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2012

This is my last bottle of this superb CCR. All sorts of secondary and tertiary scents found on. Gravel, sandstone, roasted herbs, almost a eucalyptus thing, iodine, macerated dark cherry, exotic spice market. Perfectly balanced in the mouth, with great acids and flavors that still seem youthful despite being 8 years old. Great stuff. — 5 years ago

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Clos Saint Jean

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2011

This is quite the sultry, voluptuous red. I was a little dismayed to see 16% on the label, but it was actually pretty balanced. Nose has warm sandstone, baking spice, and sweet oozing dark red berries. Full (obviously) in the mouth, with peppery berry fruit and stony minerality in the finish. Went really well with mesquite-grilled porterhouses. — 5 years ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend

Graham cracker, ripe golden apple, and bruised quince. Like blossom, wet sandstone, and low tide. Really looooooooong finish. Candied tangerine rind, marcona almond. All damn day. — 6 years ago

Roccheviberti

Rocche Di Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2014

Sandstone on top of mother rock. — 7 years ago

Von Winning

Deidesheimer Kalkofen GG Riesling 2016

Sandstone minerality. Pure. Subtle nose. — 7 years ago

Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir 2014

Excellent expression. The nose billows out of the glass, with black maraschino cherries, menthol, and wilted rose petals. The acidity accentuates everything on the palate. Well-balanced spicy fruit with schist and sandstone highlights. The acidity sings through to the finish. Great wine. — 8 years ago

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Clarendon Hills

Kangarilla Vineyard Grenache 2009

Sometimes I just want a plus-size model . . . er, I mean an Aussie old vines Grenache.

This is a classic rendition. Rich nose of oozingly ripe raspberry and warm sandstone. Large framed, with rich raspberry fruit, intense salty minerality, very good acids, and still some tannins to shed. Excellent length. It was good with my pizza but would be great with a rich winter stew.
— 9 years ago

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Carte Blanche

Alder Springs Vineyard Sandstone Seven White Rhone Blend 2012

Harumph Wines
9.2

Such a beauty. Perfect for our sushi night. @morimoto — 9 years ago

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La Galope

Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Smells of sandstone and tasting notes of apricot and peach. Having with Mediterranean style shrimp! — 11 years ago

Sandstone WInery

Blackberry Wine

A great sweet red. — 12 years ago