2021 Sandhi Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills
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Grown mainly on clay in the Rinconada vineyard next to Sanford & Benedict vineyard. Tank-fermented and then aged in oak. Tasted blind. Interesting blend of crème pâtissière and struck match. Just a tad too ambitious for its own good? But interesting … and still youthful. Very sleek and refreshing. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2021 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills has alluring aromas of white peach, freshly baked bread, panna cotta and matchstick with savory undertones. The medium-bodied palate has dynamic flavors that range from ripe fruit to matchstick and saline. It has a focused spine of acidity, a pleasing touch of textural grip and a very long, layered finish. It's complex yet delicious straight from the bottle.
Native-yeast fermentation. Aged for 8 months in puncheons and another 6 months in tank. 4,536 cases made. Pale gold. Smells of slightly resinous lemon peel and lemon curd. Bright lemon-peel and lemon-curd flavours mix with pink grapefruit and toasted bread. Wonderfully saline notes linger with lemon peel in the finish. Crystalline and gorgeous. VGV (AY)