Winery Sandlands - Chenin Blanc

Winery SandlandsChenin Blanc

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Chenin Blanc of Winery Sandlands is a white wine from the region of Amador County of California.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Chenin Blanc from the Winery Sandlands

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chenin Blanc of Winery Sandlands in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chenin Blanc of Winery Sandlands in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sandlands's Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Last vintages of this wine

Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Amador County wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Amador County wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Amador County wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Amador County wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Amador County wines
Average rating: 411110
Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Amador County wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Chenin Blanc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Amador County wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc from Winery Sandlands are 2012, 2018, 2015, 2013 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Sandlands

The winery offers 20 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Amador County in the region of California

The Winery Sandlands is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Amador County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 4500 of of United States wines
In the top 4000 of of Amador County wines
In the top 3000 of white wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Amador County

The wine region of Amador County is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Portalupi or the Domaine Favia produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Amador County are Zinfandel, Mourvèdre and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Amador County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, fig or stone fruit.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Length

Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.

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