Pinot Noir Vintners Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled salmon, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Kendall-Jackson's Vintner's Reserve Pinot Noir is a quintessential representation of California's cool, maritime-influenced vineyards. Sourced primarily from coastal regions including Monterey County, Santa Barbara County, and Mendocino County, this wine benefits from the daily cooling fog and ocean breezes that define these terroirs. This climate allows the delicate Pinot Noir grapes to ripen slowly, developing deep, complex flavors while maintaining vital acidity. In the cellar, the wine is typically aged in French oak barrels, which imparts subtle notes of vanilla and baking spice to complement the bright, forward fruit profile of wild strawberry, dark cherry, and plum. The Vintner's Reserve line itself represents Jess Jackson's original vision of creating high-quality, expressive wines that showcase the diverse coastal geography of California.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1982 by visionary entrepreneur Jess Jackson, Kendall-Jackson emerged as a cornerstone of modern American winemaking with the debut of its iconic 1982 Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay. Headquartered in Santa Rosa within Sonoma County, the family-owned estate champions cool-climate, coastal vineyard sites across California's premier winegrowing regions. Guided by an uncompromising dedication to sustainable farming, artisanal small-batch fermentation, and tailored French and American oak aging, the winery captures rich complexity and approachable elegance. Beyond its world-famous Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson produces highly acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and terroir-expressive Grand Reserve collections that highlight the diversity of California's coastal terroir.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%