Sandhi Wines
Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay


Lemon & citrus aromas dominate with hints of caramel and jasmine. The lemon core continues on the tongue with a firm backbone and delicate finish. delicious.
Lemon & citrus aromas dominate with hints of caramel and jasmine. The lemon core continues on the tongue with a firm backbone and delicate finish. delicious.
2 people found it helpfulJun 18th, 2014
Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle
Also a little Chardonnay benchmarking ...
Also a little Chardonnay benchmarking ...
1 person found it helpfulJul 5th, 2014
Thanks to @Brian Bell for the gift. The balance of this wine is fantastic; no surprise as that is Raj Parr's mission. Meyer lemon, grapefruit, and a soft creamy vanilla (from malo, all oak here is previously used). The acidity to brace it all is just enough, not overly acidic but enough fruit here to know you're drinking CA chard. 4.5 yrs in bottle has done great things for this wine.
Thanks to @Brian Bell for the gift. The balance of this wine is fantastic; no surprise as that is Raj Parr's mission. Meyer lemon, grapefruit, and a soft creamy vanilla (from malo, all oak here is previously used). The acidity to brace it all is just enough, not overly acidic but enough fruit here to know you're drinking CA chard. 4.5 yrs in bottle has done great things for this wine.
Apr 8th, 2017Ever so mild Lemon mineral aroma. A lot of layers. Lemon then minerals then slight butter ( slight) then a fast finish with mineral dryness after 5 seconds. It makes you want to taste it again. And then it repeats.
Ever so mild Lemon mineral aroma. A lot of layers. Lemon then minerals then slight butter ( slight) then a fast finish with mineral dryness after 5 seconds. It makes you want to taste it again. And then it repeats.
May 18th, 2019
This was a conundrum for me.... vanilla, creme brûlée on the nose but lemon zest, lemon pith on the finish... a beautiful wine... it had me going back for more to answer the same question- a wonderful experience!
This was a conundrum for me.... vanilla, creme brûlée on the nose but lemon zest, lemon pith on the finish... a beautiful wine... it had me going back for more to answer the same question- a wonderful experience!
Apr 24th, 2017
Solid for Cali chard, nice balance and minerality
Solid for Cali chard, nice balance and minerality
Jun 19th, 2015