Avant Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese salad, grilled sea bass, fresh oysters
✨ Technical Specifications
Kendall-Jackson's Avant Sauvignon Blanc represents a modern, fresh expression of California's coastal terroirs. Conceived to highlight the vibrant, pure fruit characteristics of the grape, the Avant line focuses on minimal oak influence and crisp acidity. Fermented primarily in stainless steel to preserve its bright, expressive nature, this wine showcases the cool-climate influence of California's marine-influenced vineyards. It reflects the Jackson family's ongoing dedication to sustainable coastal farming, offering a contemporary, approachable style that contrasts with more traditional, heavily-oaked California whites.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1982 by Jess Jackson, Kendall-Jackson has evolved into one of the most recognizable icons of California viticulture while remaining under family stewardship led by Barbara Banke. Operating out of the Russian River Valley with the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens in Santa Rosa, the producer farms estate vineyard parcels spanning prime coastal terroirs across Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Monterey, and Santa Barbara counties. These ocean-moderated appellations benefit from cooling marine fogs, gravelly alluvial deposits, and long, slow growing seasons. Viticulture emphasizes certified sustainable standards under CCSW and SIP guidelines. Winemaking showcases precision blending, micro-lot fermentations, and thoughtful French and American oak regimes designed to preserve vibrant orchard fruit while cultivating rounded textural richness. The estate is globally synonymous with its flagship Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, while single-vineyard and sub-regional tier bottlings—such as the Jackson Estate Chardonnay series and Stature Chardonnay—exemplify site-driven, benchmark California whites.
🍇 Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
13.5%