Jordan Chardonnay 2023 (750ml) *

Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley tends toward cool-climate freshness, and this 2023 bottling from Jordan leans fully into that register. Part of the fruit was fermented and aged in concrete egg, a choice that keeps the wine energetic rather than heavy, favoring lift over the buttery weight some California Chardonnay carries.

There is a brief flicker of reduction on opening that quickly clears to reveal a bright, citrusy center. Grapefruit leads, edged with white pepper and a stony, chalky note that stretches the finish long. Lively and fresh, it drinks easily, the kind of Chardonnay built more around tension and energy than richness.