Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Just bottled, the 2016 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) is positively stellar. Powerful and deep in the glass, with unusual depth, the 2016 has so much to offer. There is a level of sheer richness I have never seen in this bottling before. Blue and purplish berry fruit, lavender and spice flavors are all amped up. This is a very serious wine at the appellation level. Then again, the core of this wine is now composed of vineyards that belong to Domaine de la Côte. If there is one wine that over delivers big time in 2016, Sandhi's Santa Rita Hills Pinot is it. Don't miss it. 2019-2028’ - Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 93/100 (Jun 2018)

‘Sandhi, the Sanskrit word for collaboration, is a 2010 joint venture between sommelier Rajat Parr and winemaker Sashi Moorman. Fruit for this intense, opulent Pinot comes from their Domaine de la Côte estate vineyards, so you know the quality hasn't been skimped, even in this entry-level wine. It's a very concentrated style, with lots of blue and purple berry ripeness, a smooth creamy texture and a long mineral finish.' - Tina Gellie, Decanter, 91/100 (Mar 2020)

‘The 2016 Pinot Noir offers up an expressive bouquet of crushed currant, red cherry and earthy soil, followed by a medium-bodied, juicy and succulent palate that's structurally open-knit but nevertheless endowed with lovely concentration and intensity. This keenly priced introduction to the Sandhi range is entirely destemmed. 2018-2026’ - William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Apr 2018)