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• Big Juicy Red Likes this wine: 93 points

  April 15, 2023 - My last bottle (prior one was 9/2021). Acid is now fully integrated, and oak is largely unnoticeable. It’s still crisp but silky, multi-layered, and complex. Notes of lemon, lemon curd / meringue or some type of creamy lemon, and so much more that I can’t identity. This is a fabulous wine that’s great on its own or with food. Wish I had more.

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• aif wrote: 89 points

  October 23, 2022 - I must be in the minority but I find these wines always disappointing. It is try that there is focused acidity and some initially flinty qualities but they always seem to fade away after being open for a while to just a meh experience. Had the same sentiment about their Pinot as well, go figure.

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• Nojomoschwa Likes this wine: 93 points

  August 29, 2021 - Raj and Sashi's Chardonnays are just ridiculous for the price. This was $38 and would destroy so much Burgundy at twice the price (or more). Drank this alongside the Mt. Carmel 2017 (interesting comparison), which was much more powerful and dense and layered. A lot of people preferred this cuvée though, as it's just so pleasant to drink.

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• Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 93 points

  December 13, 2020 - One of the better American chardonnays I've had in a while. Burgundian flinty nose with a hint of reduction, oak--nose was outstanding. Oak really big on the palate but it is tasteful and complements the wine rather than conflicts. Lemon shining bright. Acidity maybe a notch or two below where I'd want it, but it did show more as it opened. Possibility to get "a point or two higher" if the oak settled in a bit more.

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• yaCellar Likes this wine: 91 points

  August 1, 2020 - Richer and more austere than expected of Sandhi. Vanilla lemon curd. Clear, though moderate oak. Med- acid, a touch too low to balance the oak. Sandhi’s house style evokes Chablis, and this is more white burg. It’s nice, but not what I was expecting and I prefer other Cali producers for this style.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2017
• Type White
• Producer Sandhi Wines
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation Bentrock
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Sta. Rita Hills

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• In Cellars 100 (58%)
• Consumed 71 (42%)

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