Synopsis, Our Opinion: OUTSTANDING “New California” Chardonnay.
Producer/Winery: Rajat Parr & Sashi Moorman; Arete Wines; Lompoc, California.
Grape Variety: Chardonnay.
Geographic Appellation: Sta. Rita Hills; Central Coast, California.
Vintage: 2015
Price: $38.25 (with a 15% club discount)
Purchased From: Sandhi Wines; Lompoc Wine Ghetto; Lompoc, California.
Paired With: Seared tuna; mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus.
Tasting:
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Chilled before opening. Clear, oat straw color. Strong vanilla, green apple and citrus fruit aromas. Silky smooth, approachable, fresh and refreshing, polished body with a 200-grit texture. Intertwined vanilla, tart apple and lively lime against a background of fresh cut (uncooked) Kieffer pear flavors. With a growing taste at mid-palate it shines with crisp acidity and lots of underlying mineral all the way through a long tart finish that ends with an upturn of vanilla. Absolutely DELICIOUS…fantastic paired with the tuna and scrumptious sipping without food after the dinner. OUTSTANDING “New California” Chardonnay.
Note: Interested in learning more about Sandhi wines? See Jon Bonné’s book The New California Wine
Photo from the Santa Barbara Independent.
See also: All our reviews of Sandhi wines.
Alcohol Content: 13%
Closure: Natural cork.
UPC Code: NA
Imported by: NA