What score does Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay receive?

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay by Sanford receives an aggregate community score of 71.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay taste like?

Full-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay cost?

Pricing for Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay?

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay pairs well with Pork, Rich Fish, Vegetarian, Poultry.

White

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

Item: Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
Rating: 71.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Sanford · Sta. Rita Hills, United States

71.3

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.92/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	179	3.92/5
2020	179	3.92/5
2019	179	3.92/5
2018	179	3.92/5
2017	179	3.92/5

Food Pairings

PorkRich FishVegetarianPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 71.3 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.