Sandhi, Rita's Crown Chardonnay other_regions_australia

Sandhi, Rita's Crown Chardonnay other_regions_australiaBrilliant, the 2011 Chardonnay Ritas Crown dishes up layers of citrus blossom, oyster shell, white flowers and a saline like minerality that emerges more on the palate. It is a medium bodied, gorgeously pure Chardonnay that has laser like precision and focus. Dont miss it. Drink 2014 2018. These racy, energetic efforts are made by Sashi Moorman from their home base in Lompoc. Taking lightness to the extreme in some cases, these are nevertheless

almost impalpable – just enough to keep the drinker returning to the glass

This could use better depth

The palate is full-bodied with a burly

There is almost painful intensity to the chiseled and overtly stony medium weight flavors that possess excellent delineation on the refreshing

If I didn’t do it

firm and chewy

lemon rind and copious Chablis elements

the crisp acids and the firm tannins

Shows less body than the 2008 Paje Vecchie Vigne but boasts outstanding potential

Otherwise the restrained medium weight flavors possess excellent structural ripeness as well as fine size

Tasted May 2013

that is the American wine part of this wine