Jackson Estate Alisos Hills Viognier
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, roasted pork with apricot glaze, pan-seared scallops
✨ Technical Specifications
The Jackson Estate Alisos Hills Viognier is a brilliant expression of cool-climate Rhone-style whites from Santa Barbara County. Nestled in the Alisos Canyon area, the Alisos Hills Vineyard benefits from a unique maritime microclimate where morning fog and cool Pacific breezes sweep through the transverse valleys. This dramatic diurnal temperature swing slows ripening, allowing the notoriously finicky Viognier grape to develop intense, complex aromatics of white peach, honeysuckle, and exotic spices while preserving its essential natural acidity. To build a luscious, velvety texture that balances this freshness, the wine is typically fermented and aged in French oak barrels, utilizing lees stirring to add richness and depth without masking the grape's exquisite floral character.
🍾 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
Viognier
🍷 ABV
14.5%