Trace Ridge Jackson Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, aged Gouda cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the rugged, high-elevation slopes of the Knights Valley AVA in Sonoma County, the Jackson Estate Trace Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon is a testament to mountain viticulture. The vineyard is situated on the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, where volcanic soils and dramatic topography force the vines to struggle, resulting in small, intensely concentrated berries. This terroir imparts a distinctive mineral edge and robust, age-worthy tannin structure to the wine. Historically, Knights Valley has served as a bridge between the warmer Napa Valley and the cooler Sonoma regions, offering an ideal microclimate for Bordeaux varieties. Aged extensively in French oak, this Cabernet Sauvignon showcases a harmonious balance of dark mountain fruit, savory herbs, and refined oak integration.
🍾 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