Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | $65.00≈ €57.84 · £48.86 | sandhiwines.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Drink now or hold
Region Sta. Rita Hills
Soil Landslide-deposited marine-based diatomaceous earth, Shale and chert, With santa ynez river floodplain alluvium; gravelly and stony
Orientation North-Facing
Grape Clone Mount Eden California heritage Pinot Noir
Fermentation Vessels Neutral barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 193 cases produced. Élevage lasted 10 months in neutral French oak. Sandhi describes the vineyard as planted in 1972 to own-rooted Mount Eden California-heritage Pinot Noir.
Tasting Notes Producer note: light color, crushed rose, gentian, orange peel, beach tar, strawberry, winter spices, soft refined texture and bitter tea leaf. James Suckling additionally notes white pepper, red currant, violet, raspberry, rose petal and perfume.
Critics Ratings 95
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Sta. Rita Hills
Soil Landslide-deposited marine-based diatomaceous earth, Shale and chert, With santa ynez river floodplain alluvium; gravelly and stony
Orientation North-Facing
Grape Clone Mount Eden California heritage Pinot Noir
Fermentation Vessels Neutral barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 228
Production Details 136 cases produced; élevage lasted 8 months. Vila Viniteca's catalogue states that Sandhi Pinot Noirs are made with whole clusters. The vineyard planting year conflicts between sources: Sandhi's technical sheet says 1972, while the catalogue's exact 2022 wine description says 1971.
Tasting Notes Dark cherry color; Maraschino cherry, green peppercorn, snapped thyme and Branston chutney; juicy and lifted with savory spice, minerality and a long finish.
Critics Ratings 93
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Sta. Rita Hills
Tasting Notes California sage, olive brine, high-toned red berries, pink peppercorn, herbs, salt, fruit, baking spice and fine persistent tannins.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Sta. Rita Hills
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Producer Information
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Address
1503 East Chestnut Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436, USA
Phone
+1 805-500-8337
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Owner
Raj Parr (Founder)