(Sandhi Wines Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard) Light medium lemon yellow color; tart lemon, tart pear, lemon oil, white jasmine, almond nose; rich, tasty, firmly textured, ripe lemon, tart pear, mineral palate with medium acidity; should age very well; medium-plus finish (13.2% alcohol per Raj; picked at about 21 brix; 25% new oak; full malolactic; from vines planted in early '70s)
(Sandhi Wines Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard) Light medium lemon yellow color; saline, tart lemon, tart pear, Chablis-like nose; a little tight, tart lemon, mineral, Chablis-like, lightly saline palate with medium acidity and firm structure; should age very well; medium-plus finish 93+ points (very impressive, minerally, California Chardonnay; 13.5% alcohol; 25% new oak)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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