Winemaking Philosophy
For nearly three decades, Kendall-Jackson has
remained relentlessly committed to leading the
industry by producing only the finest quality wines
from grapes grown on mountains, ridges, hillsides
and benchlands in California’s most desirable growing
regions. This wine is particularly exceptional in
that all the grapes used were grown on vineyards
that we own or control.
Controlling our own vineyards means that we have
oversight into every aspect of the grape-growing
process ensuring that our grapes are the most elite.
We then handcraft each vineyard lot throughout
the winemaking process so that our blend is unmatched
and consistently exhibits our signature rich
layers of flavor combined with delicate balance.
Key Points
- 100% Jackson Estates Grown Chardonnay
- Grown in California’s cool coastal vineyards
- Monterey County for citrus and lime flavors
- Santa Barbara County for mango and
pineapple flavors
- Mendocino County for apple and pear flavors
- Handcrafted in small vineyard lots throughout
the entire winemaking process
- Whole cluster pressed to retain the fresh fruit
qualities without the bitterness from stems and
seeds
- 92% barrel fermented in predominately French
(60%) oak barrels for richness, toastiness and
complexity
- 5 months sur lie aging for our signature velvety
texture and creamy flavor
Acclaim
90 Points - "The 2007 Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay is entirely made from estate fruit. This cuvee seems to get better with each vintage as winemaker Randy Ullom is a virtuoso at producing such high quantity/high quality wine. Notes of melons, honeysuckle, and lemon oil along with remarkable flavor and texture are found in this wine."
Robert M. Parker Jr., Wine Advocate, December 2008
88 Points - "Medium-light golden yellow; attractive, forward, slightly buttery, baked apple aroma with lemony notes; medium-full to full body; forward, fleshy, green apple and tropical fruit flavors with a touch of toasty oak and a pleasing mouthfeel."
Nicholas Ponomareff, California Grapevine, January 2009
87 Points/Best Buy - "Made in the familiar style that is K-J Vintner's Reserve, this Chardonnay shows pineapple, lemondrop, mineral and spice flavors balanced with crisp coastal acidity."
Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, February 2009
Wine Statistics
Appellation: California
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Growing Regions: 46% Monterey, 39% Santa Barbara, 9% Mendocino counties, 6% other north and central coastal regions
Alcohol: 13.5%
T.A.: 0.70g/100ml
pH: 3.39
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