2017 Sandhi Wines Chardonnay Bentrock

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 92.2 points

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  4/15/2023 - Big Juicy Red Likes this wine: 93 Points

  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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  10/23/2022 - aif wrote: 89 Points

  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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  8/29/2021 - Nojomoschwa Likes this wine: 93 Points

  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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  12/13/2020 - Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 93 Points

  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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  8/1/2020 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 91 Points

  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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