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White
2011 Sandhi Wines Chardonnay Rita's Crown
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 31
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Robmcl920 Likes this wine: 93 points
August 5, 2023 - My first wine from Sandhi, I found this impressive and in a perfect spot for drinking today. The wine was well balanced, with rich toast and ginger spice notes balanced by refreshing high acidity and minerality.
On the nose, I found lemon, white floral tones, a bit of ginger / toast / sweet spices, with the wine also showing slightly reductive. On the palate, it was medium in body with a rich texture, but the richness was cut with high acidity and nice minerality towards the finish. I found white floral notes, toast, ginger, and sweet spices on the palate (a sort of toasted gingerbread like flavor profile I often get in Chardonnay), with a burst of salinity on the back end. -
NiklasT Likes this wine: 94 points
July 24, 2022 - Absolutely fantastic. Ripe yellow fruits and a super delicious shellfish-influenced minerality. The intensity in the nose is stunning. Guesses went straight to high-class Meursault. Served blind alongside B-M Corton Charlemagne 2011 and Sandhi clear winner at this point.
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Cruzin Likes this wine: 94 points
July 3, 2020 - Happily drank my way thru my stock of this wine over the last 6 years or so since I bought it. Energetic may be the best way to describe it. Elegant and mineral, balance. Really beautiful. Sadly my last bottle but no regrets, it has been fun.
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Kemo Sabe Likes this wine: 93 points
April 7, 2019 - Punches way above it weight. Awesome wine that could easily be mistaken for a white burgundy. Nuts, lees, lemons, complexity, tangy acidity. Such a great showing for $35 bottle. Bravo Raj Parr!
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ny2sc Likes this wine: 92 points
December 25, 2018 - Bright and cheery. Tasted like a bushel of apples with a splash of lemon. Went extremely well with antipasto.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Santa Barbara County: The Classic 2014s and Variable 2015s, 8/2/2017 (link)(Sandhi Chardonnay Rita’S Crown Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
7/26/2014 (link)(Sandhi Rita's Crown Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County white) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Barbara's Stunning 2011s (Jul 2013) (link)(Sandhi Chardonnay Rita's Crown Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By William Kelley
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By Richard Jennings
2/4/2013 (link) 93 points(Sandhi Wines Chardonnay Rita's Crown) Barrel sample - light medium yellow color; very appealing, lemon, almond, light hazelnut nose; delicious, concentrated, tart lemon, mineral palate with bright acidity; medium-plus finish 93-95 points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White
- Producer Sandhi Wines
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Rita's Crown
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 85 (32%)
- Consumed 179 (68%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerSandhi Wines
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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