Using the very first plantings in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation, Sandhi have produced an elegantly poised Chardonnay with irresistible concentration and texture.
Winery History In his recent review of the Sandhi wines, Antonio Galloni said: ‘It is quite conceivable that within a few years the Sandhi Chardonnays and Pinots could become reference point, benchmark wines for Santa Barbara, and California, for that matter’. This sort of praise will come as no surprise to…
Central Coast Chardonnay replaces Sandhi's Santa Barbara County label, sourcing additional fruit from vineyards outside of the AVA. This extra flexibility has given Sashi the vineyard variation to create a very complex wine that punches well above the broad label term 'Central Coast'. Vibrant acidity works in harmony with nutty aromas and dried flowers.
This vibrant, balanced, superior Chardonnay is a great example of quality wine from the Santa Rita Hills AVA. Blended from various vineyards where a cool breeze from the nearby ocean helps to develop complexity and flavour.