2023 Sandlands Vineyards San Benito County Mataro, California, USA Jakob Schneider It was then basket pressed

It was then basket pressed directly to four 16hL concrete eggs for 12 months of aging on the gross lees

They produced only miniscule amounts of wine in 2015 (with only about a hectare under vine)

In 600L barrels

The deep loess-loam formation is interspersed with volcanic rock with a distinctive silt component

sandy soils of its Alba hillside

2023 Sandlands Vineyards San Benito County Mataro, California, USA Jakob Schneider It was then basket pressedSourced from very old, head trained vines rooted in San Benitos lime rich, alluvial gravels, this Mataro is rendered in Sandlands low oak, low alcohol style. 100% Mataro San Benito County 7 barrels produced Planted in 1923 in a mix of granite and limestone rich soils head trained, basket pruned, dry farmed, own rooted vineyard White pepper, chalk dust, plum. Supple, textural finish. 13. 4% alc.