Hawkeye Mountain Jackson Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Perched high atop the Mayacamas Mountains in the Alexander Valley, the Hawkeye Mountain vineyard sits at elevations reaching up to 2,400 feet. This rugged, wind-swept terroir sits well above the fog line, exposing the vines to intense, unfiltered California sunlight while keeping them cool with brisk mountain breezes. The thin, well-drained volcanic soils force the vines to struggle, producing small, thick-skinned berries with incredibly concentrated flavors. This mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon represents the Jackson family's dedication to high-elevation viticulture, yielding a deeply structured, powerful red wine characterized by dark blackberry fruit, graphite minerality, and firm, age-worthy tannins that reflect its dramatic alpine origin.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon