Sandhi Wines

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

9.025 ratings
8.97 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
Top Notes For
Tom Higgins

Owner/Winemaker Heart & Hands Wine Company

9.5

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
Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

Also a little Chardonnay benchmarking ...

Also a little Chardonnay benchmarking ...

1 person found it helpfulJul 5th, 2014
Scott Reiner

Alive she cried!

Alive she cried!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 4th, 2014
Patrick Derdeyn

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, 2017
Aaron Means

2012 Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay

2012 Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay

Aug 18th, 2014
DAL 9000

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.

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
Pete Turley

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
Mike Levin

Great nose but a touch sour without food

Great nose but a touch sour without food

Mar 21st, 2016
Marissa Marchese

Solid for Cali chard, nice balance and minerality

Solid for Cali chard, nice balance and minerality

Jun 19th, 2015
Greg Sorensen

Beautiful texture in the mouth. Acidity is quite high on the finish.

Beautiful texture in the mouth. Acidity is quite high on the finish.

Mar 18th, 2015