Jackson Estate Sable Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled lobster with butter
✨ Technical Specifications
Perched high in the rugged, cool-climate heights of the Anderson Valley, the Sable Mountain Vineyard is one of Kendall-Jackson’s most dramatic estate sites. Rising up to 2,000 feet above sea level, this mountain vineyard sits above the fog line, basking in intense daytime sun while being cooled by brisk coastal breezes at night. This extreme diurnal temperature swing allows the Chardonnay grapes to ripen slowly and evenly, retaining a vibrant, laser-like acidity alongside concentrated fruit flavors. The Jackson Estate Sable Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay is a masterclass in cool-climate viticulture, typically barrel-fermented and aged on its lees in French oak to impart a luxurious, creamy texture that beautifully balances the wine's natural mineral drive and crisp green apple and citrus notes.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
14.5%