Sandhi Wines

Rita's Crown Chardonnay

9.334 ratings
9.315 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
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Melissa Sorongon

Co-Owner of Piedrasassi winery, Provignage winemaking consulting company

9.1

Still alive after several days in the fridge and opulently racy. Is that a possible compound descriptor? Waiting for the meatloaf and potatoes to finish in the oven--might have to have a salad to start. Salad and soft boiled egg. I'll get right on that. 2010.

Still alive after several days in the fridge and opulently racy. Is that a possible compound descriptor? Waiting for the meatloaf and potatoes to finish in the oven--might have to have a salad to start. Salad and soft boiled egg. I'll get right on that. 2010.

2 people found it helpfulJan 16th, 2015
Erich Broksas

Early Mountain Vineyards

9.4

This is the 2010 and it is awesome.

This is the 2010 and it is awesome.

Jul 11th, 2016
Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

9.3

Delicious chard with lots of big flavors. More advanced that I would have expected, so drink up soon...

Delicious chard with lots of big flavors. More advanced that I would have expected, so drink up soon...

Jan 24th, 2015
Gerich Fellermann

Sales Grassroots Wine Wholesalers

9.2

Blinded by some solid tasters as 1er-GC. Showing really, really well. Integrated and complex with room to run.

Blinded by some solid tasters as 1er-GC. Showing really, really well. Integrated and complex with room to run.

Mar 20th, 2014
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Love this stuff! Out of magnum

Love this stuff! Out of magnum

Feb 2nd, 2014
Greg Gregory

Spectacular. As usual it's right "on par" so to speak. :)

Spectacular. As usual it's right "on par" so to speak. :)

Jan 5th, 2014
Stéphane VIVIER

Nice Chardonnay. Very pleasant.

Nice Chardonnay. Very pleasant.

Jan 4th, 2014
Andrew Marshall

"Old World" Sta. Rita Hills

"Old World" Sta. Rita Hills

Nov 8th, 2013
Grenfel Calheiros

A bit tired. Had better bottles.

A bit tired. Had better bottles.

Dec 26th, 2021
Keith Herrick

Thisnwas a spectacular wine, and quite memorable. If only all Cali chard could be like this. Bright acidity, great mouthfeel, subtle oak. The fruit was citrus driven and the wine had a delicious nuttiness to it. You can taste the burgundy inspiration, but it still tastes like California.

Thisnwas a spectacular wine, and quite memorable. If only all Cali chard could be like this. Bright acidity, great mouthfeel, subtle oak. The fruit was citrus driven and the wine had a delicious nuttiness to it. You can taste the burgundy inspiration, but it still tastes like California.

Dec 23rd, 2015