Sandhi
Central Coast Chardonnay
"'This might be the best entry-level Chardonnay we have been able to make,' winemaker Sashi Moorman says. 'We planted about 35 acres of Chardonnay at Domaine de la Côte. Most of it goes into the Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay, but any juice that is pressed is declassified into the Central Coast Chardonnay. So beginning in 2022, we were able to start putting our own estate fruit into this wine rather than purchased fruit.' The 2022 Chardonnay Central Coast has pure scents of yellow peach, panna cotta, bread dough, pie crust and spicy undertones. The medium-bodied palate offers dynamic flavors that range from stone fruit to honey and matchstick. It has a luxuriously silky texture, bright acidity and a long finish." —92 points, Wine Advocate
2022: 92WA 2020: 93WA
Region: Central Coast, California
Appellation: Central Coast AVA
Varietal/Blend: 100% Chardonnay
ABV: 13.0%
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
Cellar: Fermented naturally with indigenous yeast in stainless steel, Sandhi Central Coast Chardonnay ages for six months in 30% neutral oak and 70% stainless steel. Full malolactic fermentation is completed to develop richness and roundness.
CSPC: 100436
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Region: Central Coast, California
Appellation: Central Coast AVA
2022: 92WA 2020: 93WA
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: 100% Chardonnay
ABV: 13.0%
Vineyard: Sandhi Central Coast Chardonnay sources fruit from exceptional vineyards along the coast, including Greengate (27%), Bien Nacido (18%), Spanish Springs (14%), Talley (13%), and Sandhi’s Sta. Rita Hills Estate (11%) within a moderate maritime climate.
Cellar: Fermented naturally with indigenous yeast in stainless steel, Sandhi Central Coast Chardonnay ages for six months in 30% neutral oak and 70% stainless steel. Full malolactic fermentation is completed to develop richness and roundness.
CSPC: 100436
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: []
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
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Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
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TECHNICAL INFO
Country: United States
Region: Central Coast, California
Appellation: Central Coast AVA
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Varietal/Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.
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Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
ABV: 13.0%
Produced Cases: 50
CSPC: 100436
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca
