Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | $65.00≈ €57.84 · £48.86 | sandhiwines.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Sta. Rita Hills
Soil Poor, Well-draining soils
Orientation North-Facing
Sites William Hines Vineyard
Grape Clone Dijon clones
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details 161 cases produced. Fermentation was indigenous. Élevage comprised 15 months in a 1,500 L foudre followed by 2 months in stainless steel. The vessel block additionally records 100% new French-oak barrels and a 1,500 L foudre without clarifying separate proportions or roles. Sandhi describes the parcel as steep and the vines as young.
Tasting Notes Citrus, oyster shell, saltine, tree fruit, underripe tropical fruit, flint, chamomile and white flowers, with tangy energy, soft rounded edges and a precise phenolic finish
Vintages
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Sta. Rita Hills
Soil Limestone; poor, Well-draining soils
Orientation North-Facing
Sites William Hines Family Vineyard (Hines Mail Road)
Grape Clone Clone 76
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Production Details 246 cases produced. Indigenous-yeast fermentation took place in 1,500 L foudre and 500 L barrel. Élevage comprised 10 months in oak—25% new and 75% neutral, divided equally between 1,500 L foudre and 500 L barrel—followed by 8 months in stainless steel. Skurnik lists the farming practice as practicing organic.
Tasting Notes Honeycrisp apple, lemon meringue, jasmine and fresh cinnamon butter, with soft texture, a snappy tart edge and a long finish
Critics Ratings 97
Producer Information
Website
Address
1503 East Chestnut Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436, USA
Phone
+1 805-500-8337
Email
Owner
Raj Parr (Founder)