{"product_id":"sandlands-sonoma-trousseau-2023","title":"Sandlands Sonoma Trousseau 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sonoma Coast is Pinot Noir and Chardonnay country. Trousseau, a grape from France's Jura, is not what the region is known for. But at Bohan Vineyard, 1,400 feet above sea level and three miles from the Pacific Ocean, the conditions suit the variety precisely: gravelly loam over sandstone and shale, cool ocean air cutting through the hills all season, and the kind of bracing salinity that translates directly into the glass. At this elevation on the true Sonoma Coast, the ocean acts as thermostat, keeping temperatures moderate and ripening slow through the entire growing season. The result is a naturally low-alcohol, high-acid red with a transparency and site-character that warmer inland sites cannot produce. This is not the lush, perfumed Sonoma Coast people expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Trousseau from Bohan Vineyard, re-grafted onto the rootstock of an earlier Merlot planting. Practicing organic farming. The 2023 Sonoma Coast growing season was long and cool, following a wet winter that delayed budbreak and extended the ripening window well into fall. The result is a wine of precision and lift. Pale ruby in the glass. Dried red cherry, kirsch, white pepper, and crushed flowers lead; the palate is light-bodied with low tannins and brisk acidity, threaded with saline notes that echo the vineyard's proximity to the ocean. The finish is effortless. Production is tiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTegan Passalacqua describes Sandlands as dedicated to \"forgotten classic California varieties\" grown in sandy and rocky soils, from vineyards farmed for generations but largely ignored by the mainstream wine world. Trousseau fits that mission exactly: a low-profile grape at the margins of where it's supposed to grow, on a vineyard converted from something more conventional. Passalacqua is a Napa Valley native who worked with Eben Sadie in South Africa, with Alain and Maxime Graillot in the Northern Rhone, and at Craggy Range in New Zealand before two decades at Turley Wine Cellars, where he eventually became Director of Winemaking. Sandlands launched in 2010 and produces around 4,000 cases total, most sold directly to consumers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow tannins, bright acidity, and a saline backbone make this unusually versatile at the table. Grilled salmon with citrus beurre blanc, charcuterie with cornichons and whole-grain mustard, duck confit with braised lentils, or a roast beet salad with goat cheese and walnuts all work. Light enough to serve slightly chilled on a warm evening. This is a red wine for people who usually reach for white.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stelvio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50079663620319,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P6060305.jpg?v=1780892029","url":"https:\/\/danverwinemerchant.com\/products\/sandlands-sonoma-trousseau-2023","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}