Have you ever ever had an important pair of trainers that had been so particular you by no means wore them? With Jordan wines, I typically hesitate to uncork them as a result of I don’t need the expertise to be over. However at present this bottle caught my eye and demanded, “open me tonight.” So I did.
Prior to now, I recall being wowed extra by Jordan’s purple wines than whites. Issues are totally different with this Chardonnay. Possibly that’s as a result of 2019 was Maggie Kruse’s first harvest as head winemaker, and he or she is without doubt one of the “40-under-40” winemakers to observe.
Additionally, this classic marks the 40th anniversary of Jordan vineyard. Jordan was an early adopter of sustainable farming practices. And of taking guests across the property to style within the vineyards that are interspersed with areas of forest and lakes. The vineyard leaves most of their 1200 acre property wild. Jordan’s electrical use has been carbon impartial since 2014, and the remainder of their power use is 90% carbon impartial.
Again to the outcomes of this philosophy: the 2019 Chardonnay, Even when super-cold, the wine was an explosion. Wafting up from the glass got here butter and oak and hints of the outside: inexperienced herbs in a rocky subject. On the palate, ripe stone fruit with a touch of tropicality, then mild minerality, ending with an exhale of fruit, tame wooden, and a tinge of overripe-citrus acidity. We paired it with lobster ravioli coated with melted butter and olive oil, an expensive mixture.
Tip: Take the wine out of the fridge 10-20 minutes earlier than opening. When you should pour it fridge-cold, sip very slowly whereas it warms, having fun with the flavors and aromas as they open.
WHAT: 100% Chardonnay
WHERE: Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California
HOW MUCH: $35
RATING: 95
