Vintner's Reserve Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
spicy Thai curry, roasted pork loin, fruit tarts
✨ Technical Specifications
Kendall-Jackson's Vintner's Reserve Riesling showcases the winery's dedication to cool-climate viticulture along California's windswept coastlines. Sourced primarily from cool maritime regions like Monterey County, where the deep submarine canyon of Monterey Bay funnels cold air and fog into the vineyards, this wine benefits from an extended growing season. This unique terroir allows the Riesling grapes to ripen slowly, developing rich, concentrated stone fruit and floral aromas while preserving their vibrant, natural acidity. Crafted in an off-dry, highly approachable style, it pays homage to the traditional German heritage of the grape while expressing the sun-drenched character of California. The winemaking team carefully monitors fermentation to leave a touch of natural residual sugar, balancing the crisp, electric acidity with a luscious, round mouthfeel.
🍾 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
Riesling
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%