2012 Sandhi Wines Chardonnay Santa Barbara County

Community Tasting Notes (37) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  11/29/2020 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This went from Villages Chablis three years ago to Premier Cru Puligny today. Definitely worth the wait. The focus, the precision, the density and delineation. Wow. I was impressed. There's some development, some honeycomb, a little bit of hazelnut but the acid makes it even more vibrant than I remember. It's also gained some weight but it's all muscle. I'd love to blind a few people with this bottle. I think they'll be very surprised. Drink now or in the short term. I doubt it can get any better.

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  3/4/2018 - qcwino wrote:

  Rich but with good acid, grip and salinity. Better than the previous bottle that I had on 1/6.

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  1/6/2018 - qcwino wrote:

  Bigger and more ripe than I'm accustomed to for Sandhi. I guess '12 was a ripe vintage for all of CA. Good wine but I prefer to have it with food - a rich dish.

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  5/10/2017 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 91 Points

  I agree with the prior reviews. This is a cool climate - old world styled wine, with medium-high acid, some minerality, very dry but with some volume. Reminds me of a village Chablis. I think it has a lot of potential to age. I will keep my last bottle for another 3 years at least to see where this goes.

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  9/29/2016 - flyinburrito Likes this wine:

  Exponentially better than the last bottle most likely due to giving it a bit more time in bottle. Reminiscent of a bracing Chablis 1er with zesty natural acidity with richer lemon flavors rounding out the finish. Very nice!

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