2018 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict

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Score 94/100 · Drink 2020-2027, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate, Oct 2020

The 2018 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict, sourced from the old, ungrafted vines, has pretty notes of pears, white blossoms, hazelnut and stone, with a silky, expansive palate that offers up an array of citrus, flowers, flint and nutty tones. It's tangy, salty and super bright and finishes long and uplifted. Lovely! Give it another 2-3 years in bottle unless you love that bright, youthful character. 411 cases produced.

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95
95/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

94
94/100

Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate

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95 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 95/100 · Drink 2021-2028, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Aug 2020

The 2018 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict is such a wonderfully complete wine that expresses all of the pedigree of this historic Sta. Rita Hills site. Sweet, perfumed aromatics and radiant fruit envelop the senses. Lemon confit, marzipan and white flowers are some of the many aromas and flavors that open in the glass. The S&B is the most forthcoming of the Sandhi Chardonnays. I loved it.

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Grape Blend

Chardonnay

Colour

White

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Dry

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