COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Sandhi Wines
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2022 is a 100% Chardonnay from California's Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Sandhi Wines, established in 2010 by Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman, is dedicated to producing wines that highlight vineyard character through low-intervention winemaking. The Sta. Rita Hills, known for its cool climate and marine soils, provides an ideal environment for this style of Chardonnay. The winery's philosophy centers on expressing the unique essence of its vineyard sources, aiming for wines of finesse, minerality, and balance.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded by industry veterans Rajat Parr & Sashi Moorman.
Fact 02
Name 'Sandhi' means collaboration in Sanskrit.
Fact 03
Sourced from esteemed Sta. Rita Hills vineyards.
Fact 04
Focuses on terroir transparency and minimal intervention.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2022 is produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Key winemaking techniques include fermentation with indigenous yeast and aging in neutral 500-liter oak puncheons for 10 months, followed by 6 months in tank. This approach emphasizes minimal intervention to allow the expression of the vineyard's terroir. The winery's philosophy is rooted in achieving elegance, minerality, and balance in its wines.
