Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Oysters on the half shell, goat cheese salad, grilled sea bass
✨ Technical Specifications
Kendall-Jackson's Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is a vibrant testament to California's cool, maritime-influenced coastal vineyards. Sourced from select estates across regions like Sonoma, Lake, and Monterey counties, this wine captures the diverse expressions of the state's terroir. The winemaking team utilizes cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve the grape's natural, bright acidity and intense fruit aromatics, resulting in a classic California style—crisp, lively, and bursting with notes of lemongrass, key lime, and subtle tropical undertones. The heritage of the Vintner's Reserve line reflects founder Jess Jackson's pioneering vision to showcase the exceptional quality of coastal California vineyards in an elegant, highly approachable style.
🍾 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
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
13.5%