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 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
Cabernet Sauvignon