# Sandhi Central Coast Chardonnay (2024)

- **Producer:** Sandhi Wines
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** California, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.8%
- **Average price:** €30
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, apple, peach, blossom, cream

## About this wine

Sandhi was founded in 2010 by world-renowned sommelier Rajat Parr and winemaker Sashi Moorman. The name 'Sandhi' originates from the Sanskrit word for collaboration, symbolizing the union between human, earth, and vine. Located on California's Central Coast, the winery focuses on cooler microclimates across Santa Barbara and Monterey counties. Sandhi aims to produce Chardonnays with high natural acidity, balance, and fine minerality.

## Interesting facts

- Founded in 2010 by sommelier Rajat Parr and winemaker Sashi Moorman.
- 'Sandhi' is Sanskrit for collaboration, representing human, earth, and vine.
- Focuses on cool-climate Central Coast sites to showcase natural acidity.

## Food pairing

The wine's bright acidity cuts cleanly through rich buttery seafood and cream sauces, while its balanced body supports roast poultry and earthy mushroom dishes seamlessly.

## Wine making process

Sourced from sustainably farmed old-vine vineyards across the Central Coast. Grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness and gently whole-cluster pressed. Fermentation is carried out using native yeasts in a combination of neutral oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. The wine rests on its fine lees prior to bottling with minimal intervention to retain pure fruit purity and coastal tension.