Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecued pork ribs, grilled sausages, wood-fired pepper pizza
✨ Technical Specifications
Kendall-Jackson's Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel celebrates California's signature heritage grape, drawing fruit from mountain and hillside vineyards across cool coastal regions like Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. Zinfandel has a storied history in California, arriving during the Gold Rush and surviving the dark years of Prohibition. Kendall-Jackson tames Zinfandel's naturally robust, jammy character by sourcing from these cooler climates, which impart vital acidity and balance. The wine is typically aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels, which coaxes out rich plum, raspberry, and blackberry flavors accented by notes of warm baking spices, black pepper, and a hint of vanilla. This meticulous blending process ensures a harmonious, velvety texture that honors the historic legacy of California winemaking.
🍾 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
Zinfandel
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%