KENDALL JACKSON GRAND RESERVE CHARDONNAY 2020 750 ML
WINERY
KENDALL JACKSON
SCORE
COUNTRY
USA
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
Lush tropical fruit intertwines with nice minerality from the calciferous soils in the Santa Maria and Los Alamos Valleys. There is a touch of floral notes from the small amounts of Dijon and Rued clones, and a hint of vanilla and spice to round out the rich, long finish.”
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RATING VINOUS 91 PTS
- VARIETAL COMPOSITION White Wine
- ACIDITY 3.8 g/l tartaric acid
- ORIGIN USA
- AGING No aging.
- SERVING TEMPERATURE 59-62.6° F
- COLOUR Rich, deep and complex wines which truly express each region.
- CLIMATE Santa Barbara’s cool, maritime climate results in a long growing season, with extended hang time on the vines giving these grapes more balanced ripeness and intense flavors.
- PALATE This Chardonnay is sur lie aged with lees stirred twice monthly to integrate the fruit and oak, and lend a creamy mouthfeel to balance the wine’s bright minerality.
- AROMA There is a touch of floral notes from the small amounts of Dijon and Rued clones, and a hint of vanilla and spice to round out the rich, long finish.
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ABOUT THE WINERY: KENDALL JACKSON
Santa Barbara County is renowned as being one of California’s coolest grape growing regions due to its unique east-west running valleys running along the coast. Santa Barbara’s cool, maritime climate results in a long growing season, with extended hang time on the vines giving these grapes more balanced ripeness and intense flavors. All of our estate vineyards are CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE by the Certified California Sustainable Wine growing program, as we firmly believe that the highest standards make the best wines.
