Mendocino County

Medium

Natural Cork

White

The 2023 Signal Ridge Chardonnay is as vibrant as I’ve ever seen it. From the first sniff, you’ll be thinking oysters—the wine opens with a lifted sea-spray note and oyster shell minerality that leaps from the glass. Lemon pith and lime blossom follow through seamlessly to a medium-bodied palate, where the acidity is bracingly saline and linear. Grapefruit zest and crushed Marcona almonds add depth, while a coating of lemon oil lends a silken texture that persists even after the laser-like acidity resolves with mouthwatering tension. Still one of the brightest and most focused expressions of the Mendocino Ridge AVA, this wine owes its clarity and precision to the slice of terroir heaven that is Signal Ridge Vineyard, perched at 835 metres. Owned by Roger Scommegna and crafted by winemaker Joanna Wells.

Chardonnay

Signal Ridge Vineyard, Estate Chardonnay, Mendocino County, Mendocino Ridge, California, USA, 2023

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The 2023 Signal Ridge Chardonnay is as vibrant as I’ve ever seen it. From the first sniff, you’ll be thinking oysters—the wine o

Signal Ridge Vineyard, Estate Chardonnay, Mendocino County, Mendocino Ridge, California, USA 2023

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