Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Sandhi

Brimming with high-toned, youthful aromatics, Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir leads with crunchy red fruits of pomegranate, wild strawberry, and sun-warmed raspberry. The exuberantly fruity nose is undergirded with orange zest, black tea, tea rose, and faint hints of clove and spice. The bright, vivacious palate carries a taut mineral streak through to a lengthy finish lifting the red fruit notes with a whisper of anise.

“The 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills comes from declassified fruit grown at Domaine de la Côte, plus purchased fruit from three other vineyards, including La Rinconada. It's a particularly complex and expressive iteration of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir from Sandhi. It has an alluring perfume of raspberry, strawberry, tea leaves, tobacco, potpourri and gravel dust, and it reveals botanical undertones as it spends time in the glass. The light-bodied palate has a deep core of spicy, herbal fruit, a frame of chalky tannins, energetic acidity and a long, layered finish.” — 94 points, Wine Advocate

WA: 96 (2021), 93 (2020), 94 (2018)

Country:  United States

Region:  Sta. Rita Hills, California

Appellation:  Sta. Rita Hills AVA

Climate:  Moderate Maritime

Altitude:  ~200m

Soils:  Sedimentary soils with patches of diatomaceous earth and limestone.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Pinot Noir

Fermentation:  Indigenous fermentation in open-top cement, 80% destemmed and crushed, 20% whole cluster.

Ageing:  Nine months in neutral French oak.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Sourced from Parr & Moorman's own Domaine de la Côte vineyards in the western part of the Santa Rita Hills as well as other vineyard sources managed by their own vinicultural team.

ABV:  13.2%

Produced Cases:  5,236

CSPC:  100439

About the Producer

Rajat Parr & Sashi Moorman


Sta. Rita Hills, California

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Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Sandhi
Brimming with high-toned, youthful aromatics, Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir leads with crunchy red fruits of pomegranate, wild strawberry, and sun-warmed raspberry. The exuberantly fruity nose is undergirded with orange zest, black tea, tea rose, and faint hints of clove and spice. The bright, vivacious palate carries a taut mineral streak through to a lengthy finish lifting the red fruit notes with a whisper of anise.

“The 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills comes from declassified fruit grown at Domaine de la Côte, plus purchased fruit from three other vineyards, including La Rinconada. It's a particularly complex and expressive iteration of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir from Sandhi. It has an alluring perfume of raspberry, strawberry, tea leaves, tobacco, potpourri and gravel dust, and it reveals botanical undertones as it spends time in the glass. The light-bodied palate has a deep core of spicy, herbal fruit, a frame of chalky tannins, energetic acidity and a long, layered finish.” — 94 points, Wine Advocate

WA: 96 (2021), 93 (2020), 94 (2018)

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  United States

Region:  Sta. Rita Hills, California

Appellation:  Sta. Rita Hills AVA

Climate:  Moderate Maritime

Altitude:  ~200m

Soils:  Sedimentary soils with patches of diatomaceous earth and limestone.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Pinot Noir

Fermentation:  Indigenous fermentation in open-top cement, 80% destemmed and crushed, 20% whole cluster.

Ageing:  Nine months in neutral French oak.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Sourced from Parr & Moorman's own Domaine de la Côte vineyards in the western part of the Santa Rita Hills as well as other vineyard sources managed by their own vinicultural team.

ABV:  13.2%

Produced Cases:  5,236

CSPC:  100439

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Sandhi
Brimming with high-toned, youthful aromatics, Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir leads with crunchy red fruits of pomegranate, wild strawberry, and sun-warmed raspberry. The exuberantly fruity nose is undergirded with orange zest, black tea, tea rose, and faint hints of clove and spice. The bright, vivacious palate carries a taut mineral streak through to a lengthy finish lifting the red fruit notes with a whisper of anise.

“The 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills comes from declassified fruit grown at Domaine de la Côte, plus purchased fruit from three other vineyards, including La Rinconada. It's a particularly complex and expressive iteration of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir from Sandhi. It has an alluring perfume of raspberry, strawberry, tea leaves, tobacco, potpourri and gravel dust, and it reveals botanical undertones as it spends time in the glass. The light-bodied palate has a deep core of spicy, herbal fruit, a frame of chalky tannins, energetic acidity and a long, layered finish.” — 94 points, Wine Advocate

WA: 96 (2021), 93 (2020), 94 (2018)

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  United States

Region:  Sta. Rita Hills, California

Appellation:  Sta. Rita Hills AVA

Climate:  Moderate Maritime

Altitude:  ~200m

Soils:  Sedimentary soils with patches of diatomaceous earth and limestone.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Pinot Noir

Fermentation:  Indigenous fermentation in open-top cement, 80% destemmed and crushed, 20% whole cluster.

Ageing:  Nine months in neutral French oak.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Sourced from Parr & Moorman's own Domaine de la Côte vineyards in the western part of the Santa Rita Hills as well as other vineyard sources managed by their own vinicultural team.

ABV:  13.2%

Produced Cases:  5,236

CSPC:  100439

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Rajat Parr & Sashi Moorman in the vineyard

Introducing Sandhi Wines to Alberta

By Joe Gurba • 07 Jan, 2024
Discover Sandhi Wines, a testament to Californian Chardonnay and Pinot Noir's hidden elegance, founded in 2010 by Rajat Parr & Sashi Moorman. Embracing Santa Rita Hills' unique terroir, Sandhi's wines have garnered international acclaim for their beauty and distinctiveness. These highly coveted wines, including Central Coast Chardonnay and Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir, showcase meticulous vineyard collaboration and a commitment to showcasing terroir. Sandhi represents a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation in Californian winemaking.
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Edmonton + Alberta North

Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South

Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

kerrie@vinoalvino.ca

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